Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Sellafield, UK/ Hybrid
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Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK's most complex and critical infrastructure projects across six core sectors. Through major projects and long-term frameworks, we are committed to connecting people, places, and communities through responsible infrastructure delivery.
We are currently looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team supporting the delivery of the Integrated Delivery Partnership (IDP) at Sellafield, one of the UK's most significant nuclear infrastructure programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team during the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase and play a key role in shaping major projects from inception through to delivery.
Reporting initially to the Commercial Manager, you will take commercial responsibility for multiple projects, helping to ensure successful project outcomes while benefiting from excellent opportunities for professional growth and career progression as the programme expands.
Role Responsibilities
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management and delivery of multiple projects, ensuring robust commercial controls are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Taking full commercial responsibility for the delivery of multiple infrastructure projects.
- Supporting the development and validation of project estimates during the ECI and delivery phases.
- Managing the procurement, administration, and commercial performance of subcontract packages.
- Preparing and managing monthly applications for payment and associated client reporting requirements.
- Producing and contributing to month-end commercial reporting, including Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
- Administering contracts and managing change control processes in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Identifying commercial risks and opportunities and supporting mitigation strategies.
- Building strong working relationships with project teams, clients, and supply chain partners.
- Supporting the achievement of project objectives relating to cost, value, quality, and programme delivery.
- Mentoring and developing apprentices and junior members of the commercial team.
- Contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team culture across the project.
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Skills, Experience And Qualifications
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
- Experience operating in a lead commercial role on construction or infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of contract administration and change management processes.
- Experience managing subcontract procurement and subcontractor commercial performance.
- Proven ability to prepare commercial reports, including CVRs and applications for payment.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative project environment.
- Experience working on major infrastructure, nuclear, defence or other highly regulated projects.
- Experience of working within an ECI environment.
- Working knowledge of Coins or equivalent commercial management systems.
- Professional membership or progress towards membership of RICS, CIOB or a similar professional body.
- Previous experience mentoring or developing junior commercial professionals.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a commercially astute and motivated professional who thrives in a complex project environment and is enthusiastic about delivering successful infrastructure projects. You will be an initiative-taking collaborator with strong leadership potential, keen to contribute to a nationally significant programme while developing your career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.
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What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About The Nuclear Business Unit
We believe in delivering responsible nuclear and defence infrastructure.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.
Morgan Sindall has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any CV’s submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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