Coalesce Management Consulting
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team, focusing on hydrogen infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in managing commercial and cost aspects, ensuring successful project delivery while fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment. We are committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion, and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. This position is based in Scotland on a hybrid working basis. This is a minimum 12-month contract outside IR35.
Responsibilities
Commercial & Cost Management
- Develop and maintain project budgets, estimates, and cost plans specifically for hydrogen infrastructure projects.
- Monitor project costs against approved budgets and forecasts to ensure financial control.
- Manage cost reporting and commercial performance metrics, providing clear insights to project stakeholders.
Contract Management
- Administer NEC contracts (Option A and E) efficiently and in compliance with regulations.
- Manage contract variations, compensation events, and claims with accuracy and transparency.
- Review contractual risks and support effective mitigation strategies.
- Lead negotiations with contractors, suppliers, and service providers to achieve equitable agreements.
Project Delivery Support
- Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Process Engineers, and Construction Managers to support project execution.
- Monitor project progress and assess contractor applications for payment, ensuring compliance with contract terms.
- Participate actively in project reviews, risk workshops, and governance meetings supporting a proactive risk management approach.
- Support schedule and cost integration activities to align with project objectives.
- Conduct site visits and commercial audits to maintain project integrity.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for commercial and contractual purposes.
- Support management of stakeholder reporting where applicable, promoting transparency and accountability.
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Reporting & Close-Out
- Prepare monthly cost reports and commercial dashboards to provide clear project financial status.
- Produce forecasts and cash-flow projections to assist in financial planning.
- Support project handover and preparation of final accounts ensuring all contractual obligations are met.
- Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or related discipline.
- Strong understanding of contract management and commercial principles.
- Excellent analytical, financial, and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and commercial management systems.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Commitment to promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace.
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Desirable
- Experience working on energy, utilities, infrastructure, or process engineering projects.
- RICS Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) or working toward chartership.
- Experience with hydrogen, renewable energy, industrial gases, power generation, or major infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of electrolyser, storage, compression, and hydrogen distribution technologies.
- Familiarity with UK energy regulations and net-zero initiatives.
- Experience managing NEC contracts.
Additional Information
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Join us to contribute to cutting-edge hydrogen projects and help shape a sustainable energy future.
Location: Scotland - Fife (Hybrid)
Contract: Minimum 12 months, outside IR35
CMC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages and backgrounds and assess candidates solely on merit, skills, and potential. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate in any way.
We welcome applications/enquiries from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities across all regions in which we operate.
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