Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Job Title:

Quantity Surveyor

The Quantity Surveyor will provide commercial and contractual support across a portfolio of design-and-build engineering projects for several clients within the nuclear and defence sectors. Based full-time at the company’s office, the role will support projects delivered under NEC and other contract forms, including both fixed-price and reimbursable arrangements. The ideal candidate will have experience within a heavily regulated, industrial, engineering or manufacturing environment and understand the commercial controls required to deliver complex projects successfully.

The position also offers significant training and development opportunities, making it suitable for someone looking to broaden their contractual knowledge and progress their commercial career.

Working closely with Project Management, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain and Operations, the postholder will monitor project costs, revenue, cash flow, risk and commercial performance throughout the full project lifecycle—from tender handover and contract award through to completion and final account.

The role will also support the effective administration of customer and supplier contracts, including valuations, applications for payment, contractual notices, variations, compensation events and change control.

The Quantity Surveyor will develop effective working relationships with:

• Finance
• Project Engineering
• Project Management
• Business Development
• Supply Chain
• Quality
• Operations and Manufacturing
• Customers and clients
• Subcontractors and suppliers
• Senior leadership

Project Commercial Management

• Provide commercial and contractual support throughout the full lifecycle of assigned projects.
• Participate in tender and contract handovers, ensuring that the commercial basis, scope, assumptions, exclusions, risks and contractual obligations are clearly understood.
• Establish and maintain project budgets, cost plans and commercial reporting structures.
• Monitor actual and committed expenditure against project budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare regular cost-value reconciliations, project forecasts and estimates of cost to complete.
• Monitor project revenue, margin, cash flow and working capital, identifying potential deviations at an early stage.
• Produce accurate and timely commercial reports for Project Managers, Finance and senior management.
• Work with project teams to identify opportunities to improve margin and overall commercial performance.

Contract Administration/Commerical

• Review customer contracts and purchase orders to identify key commercial obligations, risks and opportunities.
• Support the administration of contracts (NEC @type) in accordance with the relevant terms and conditions.
• Prepare quotations and commercial submissions for additional or changed work.
• Support the administration of NEC contracts where applicable, including early warnings, compensation events, quotations and programme-related
• Prepare and submit accurate applications for payment, valuations and supporting documentation.
• Monitor payment certification and receipts, working with Finance and the customer to resolve discrepancies or delays.
• Assess subcontractor and supplier applications, invoices and claims against contractual entitlement and completed work.
• Support the agreement of project completion accounts and final accounts.
• Help minimise aged debt, unbilled revenue and commercial exposure.
• Identify, assess and monitor commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain commercial risk, opportunity and change registers.
• Ensure that project changes are supported by appropriate records, cost evidence and customer authorisation.
• Work with Project Managers and Engineering…