Senior Quantity Surveyor

About the role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor you will provide expert commercial leadership on major projects within our Nuclear Defence Support programme, supporting complex, high‑value programmes that protect the UK and shape future nuclear capability.

You will work closely with clients, suppliers, project teams and senior stakeholders to deliver value, manage risk and drive commercial excellence from bid stage through to final account.

• Provide commercial management and guidance across projects, supporting Quantity Surveyors and project teams
• Lead contract reviews, draft subcontract agreements and oversee commercial governance activities
• Manage tender processes and conduct commercial evaluations for complex equipment and service providers
• Oversee post‑contract commercial performance, including change management and handling subcontractor claims
• Deliver final account settlements while protecting commercial and contractual interests

• Strong experience in commercial management within engineering, construction or infrastructure environments
• Proven expertise working with NEC3 contracts
• Experience supporting large‑scale, complex projects and contract delivery
• Ability to manage commercial risk and apply sound judgement in challenging environments
• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of junior colleagues

• Degree level education (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or Building Services Quantity Surveying

Successful candidates must achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance.

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Digital GP, annual health check and nutrition consultations via Aviva Digi Care+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of professional fees
• 10 days special paid leave for reservists in the armed forces
• Holiday trading – ability to buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave (February to March each year)
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – one paid day per year to volunteer with a chosen charity
• Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email car with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

Closing date: 15/05/2026