Senior QS

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Offshore Wind Turbine Package

Location: Hybrid with visits to Hull preassembly yard or Able Seaton preassembly yard

Project: Offshore Wind Project – Wind Turbine Package

Reports to: Senior Commercial Project Manager

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will play a key role in the commercial management and administration of the Wind Turbine Package within a major offshore wind project. The position will be responsible for monitoring, recording and reporting project commercial/contractual activities with a strong emphasis on claims management, Extension of Time (EOT) assessment support, and quantum substantiation. The role will primarily focus on the identification, tracking and substantiation of project events and their associated cost impacts, supporting both upstream claims towards the Client and downstream claims involving subcontractors and suppliers.

Working closely with, Senior Commercial Project Manager, Contract Implementation Manager and Construction Managers, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will support cost tracking, allocation of project costs, and activity-based reporting to ensure clear visibility of costs associated with claim events and commercial risks. The position requires strong analytical capability and the ability to develop robust quantum evidence and cost narratives that support commercial positions.

• Support the preparation, substantiation and management of upstream claims submitted to the Client and downstream claims involving subcontractors and suppliers.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of Extension of Time (EOT) and compensation event records.
• Develop robust quantum assessments and provide expert cost analysis to support claim preparation and negotiations.
• Provide detailed cost substantiation and activity-based evidence to support commercial positions.
• Identify, monitor and record project events that may give rise to commercial entitlement.

• Track and maintain a comprehensive log of project activities, with particular focus on site activities and associated commercial impacts.
• Allocate, record and monitor incoming costs against the appropriate activities, work packages and cost codes.
• Prepare regular cost summaries, forecasts and activity-based cost reports.
• Support cost tracking processes and maintain visibility of claim-related expenditure.
• Assist with forecasting and trend analysis to identify potential cost risks and opportunities.

• Coordinate closely with site management, logistics, package teams and finance functions to ensure accurate and timely project information is maintained.
• Maintain clear, auditable and contract-compliant records supporting commercial and claim activities.
• Ensure all project records are maintained in accordance with contractual obligations / internal procedures.
• Support the development of commercial reporting tools and dashboards where required.
• Contribute to project reviews and risk assessments.

• Work collaboratively with project team members and key stakeholders across the project organisation.
• Support commercial discussions with internal and external stakeholders where required.
• Liaise with subcontractors and package teams regarding cost and claim matters.

Essential

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in quantity surveying, commercial management or cost management within construction, infrastructure, energy or major project environments.
• Significant experience in claims management, cost tracking and commercial reporting.
• Strong understanding of Extension of Time (EOT) mechanisms and claims processes.
• Experience preparing and supporting quantum assessments and detailed cost substantiation.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse complex project information and convert data into meaningful commercial insights.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently within a fast-paced and dynamic project…