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Senior Quantity Surveyor - Nuclear (accommodation allowance)
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
West Cumbria (Whitehaven) | Major Infrastructure Programme
Join one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading UK infrastructure contractor delivering a major long-term programme based in Whitehaven, Cumbria.
Working within a high-performing commercial team, you'll play a key role in the successful commercial delivery of complex infrastructure projects, managing subcontractors, supporting project leadership and helping to drive commercial performance across the project lifecycle.
This role offers exposure to nationally significant projects, excellent career development opportunities and the chance to work alongside some of the industry's leading commercial professionals.
Applications are welcomed from candidates across the UK. If you're willing to stay in Cumbria during the working week, weekly accommodation and sustenance support is available, making this an attractive opportunity for professionals who don't wish to relocate permanently.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, you'll provide commercial leadership across a major infrastructure project, ensuring robust contract administration, commercial governance and financial control throughout delivery.
You'll work closely with project managers, engineers, procurement teams and clients to maximise value, manage risk and ensure projects are delivered safely, commercially and successfully.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to step into a senior position, or an established Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking a fresh challenge on a flagship infrastructure programme.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Management
- Manage the commercial administration of major infrastructure projects from procurement through to final account.
- Administer subcontract packages, including valuations, payments, variations and change management.
- Monitor project costs, forecasts and commercial performance.
- Prepare accurate cost reports, forecasts and commercial submissions.
- Support the preparation of applications for payment and financial reporting.
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Contract Administration
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and commercial procedures.
- Manage subcontractor accounts and contractual correspondence.
- Support the management of change control and compensation events.
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies where required.
Stakeholder Management
- Build strong working relationships with project teams, clients and the wider supply chain.
- Support collaborative working across multidisciplinary project teams.
- Provide commercial advice to operational teams to support successful project delivery.
Team Leadership
- Mentor and support Assistant Quantity Surveyors and junior commercial staff.
- Contribute to the development of a high-performing commercial team.
- Promote continuous improvement and the sharing of best practice.
Governance & Performance
- Ensure commercial reporting is accurate, timely and compliant with project procedures.
- Maintain high standards of commercial governance throughout the project.
- Highlight commercial risks, issues and opportunities to senior management.
About You
You'll be a commercially focused professional who enjoys working on complex infrastructure projects and is confident managing both contractual and financial aspects of project delivery.
Essential
- Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within construction or infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of subcontract management and commercial administration.
- Experience preparing cost reports, forecasts and commercial reporting.
- Excellent understanding of NEC contracts (or other standard forms of contract).
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- Experience working collaboratively with project teams and clients.
- Degree qualified (or equivalent industry experience).
- Able to obtain, or currently hold, the appropriate security clearance.
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Desirable
- Experience within nuclear, defence, energy, rail, utilities or other highly regulated sectors.
- Experience using commercial management systems such as CEMAR.
- Chartered status (RICS, CIOB or equivalent), or working towards professional accreditation.
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior commercial team members.
What's on Offer?
In return, you'll receive an excellent salary and benefits package together with the opportunity to build your career on one of the UK's most prestigious infrastructure programmes.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Annual performance bonus
- Company car or car allowance
- Private medical insurance
- Generous pension contribution
- Enhanced annual leave with the option to purchase additional days
- Flexible benefits package
- Cycle to Work scheme and lifestyle discounts
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Employee wellbeing and mental health support
- Long-term project security within a growing infrastructure business
Working Away Opportunities
Candidates from across the UK are encouraged to apply.
For those willing to stay in Cumbria during the working week, weekly accommodation and sustenance support is available, allowing you to work on a landmark project without the need to relocate permanently.
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If you're looking to join a major infrastructure programme where you can develop your career, work on technically challenging projects and make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.
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