Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cumbria

Quantity Surveying & Commercial

Join our Tier 1 clients team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor and build something to be proud of. Based at the Westlakes office, the role requires occasional visits to site at Sellafield, Seascale, Cumbria.

What you'll be doing

We're looking for an Engineering Construction Senior Quantity Surveyor ideally with experience in the nuclear or energy sector to manage commercial activities on complex industrial projects, including energy and utilities infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have experience working on large-scale engineering construction projects such as power generation, water treatment, energy infrastructure, or nuclear decommissioning. A good understanding of NEC contracts is essential.

You will be responsible for cost management, contract administration, and commercial reporting across multidisciplinary engineering projects, working closely with technical teams to manage interfaces and support successful project delivery.

You will seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality. Typically, ideally you will be a Chartered Member of the RICS, ICES or CIOB. You will have experience of managing a small team of less experienced commercial staff as well as mentoring others on their journey to becoming professionally qualified. You will maintain their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The role is within Engineering Construction for nuclear waste processing and storage and nuclear decommissioning.

Who we're looking for

Must be able to pass a DBS check as part of BPSS Security Clearance, this requires 5 years + of UK working experience

Clean driving licence

Can work in the UK on a permanent basis.

Good excel skills (including formulas and pivot tables)

Experience of working on large scale engineering construction projects

Ability to lead and mentor junior commercial staff, providing guidance and

Support

Ability to analyse data

Proactive, Organised, Dynamic, Good communication skills

Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company's governance requirements and maximises LEAN/digital opportunities

Commercial Management and Administration

NEC4 Experience, Subcontract procurement, Management of Subcontract packages

Oversee change management including pricing compensation event

Assist with the preparation of the monthly Cost and Value Reconciliation (CVR)

Preparation of the Application for Payment, Maintain accurate cost forecasting and reporting

Cost audit, Stakeholder management, Use of CEMAR

The following are essential:

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent knowledge

MRCIS/Minsters/MCIOB or working towards them

CSCS Card (Professional Qualified Person)