Senior Quantity Surveyor
About the Role
You will be working in the Infrastructure Operating Unit, on the Lower Thames Crossing Project.
The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects. LTC is a new road that will connect Kent and Essex through a tunnel beneath the River Thames and will be the greenest road ever built in the UK - creating six times more green space than road. The reliable new route will almost double road capacity over the river east of London to reduce congestion and give millions of people more choice on where they live, work and spend their valuable time.
Responsibilities
As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will:
- Own commercial and cost performance
- Manage procurement and trade packages
- Administer contracts and commercial obligations
- Control change and claims
- Lead cost planning and value management
- Identify and manage commercial risk
- Coordinate with the wider project team
- Support and develop the commercial team
Requirements
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of relevant qualifications and experience
- Significant experience in a senior quantity-surveying or commercial role on complex construction projects
- Demonstrable experience in cost planning, forecasting, procurement, contract administration, change control, claims and final-account management
- Experience working collaboratively with clients, consultants, subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams
- Highways experience, converse with the Highways Method of Measurement – including take-off, compiling of BoQ
- Experience procuring and managing Earthworks and Drainage works packages, including self-delivery & subcontract
- Managing a small team of commercial staff
Security Clearance
This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and may also require a higher level of National Security Vetting, including DBS check. You should be aware that certain levels of clearance or specific projects and/or sites have UK residency requirements; and any dual or multiple nationalities must be declared. Any persons who do not fulfil this residency requirements may be unable to obtain the required level of clearance and would not be eligible to undertake this role.
What We Offer
- 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
- Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
- Professional development
- Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)
Flexible Working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you'd like to explore.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1.
Job Details
Location: Essex, Gravesend, Kent
Type of contract: Permanent
External closing date: Monday, November 16, 2026
Job ID: 6966
About Skanska
Skanska Group uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. The company's primary activities include construction services, residential and commercial project development, and property asset management. It carries out the construction of airports, bridges, homes, hospitals, logistics properties, offices, power plants, schools, railways, roads, shopping centers, and tunnels.
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