Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Nuclear Decommissioning Manchester, Warrington or Cumbria | Nuclear Sector 65,000 to 80,000 + 6,000 travel + Benefits | UK Nationals Only An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading specialist consultancy supporting some of the UK's most strategically important nuclear decommissioning programmes. Working from either Warrington or Cumbria, you will play a central commercial role on complex, long-duration programmes that are critical to the UK's nuclear management strategy.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced quantity surveyor who has already worked within the nuclear, defence, or highly regulated infrastructure sectors and is looking to take on greater responsibility within a highly respected organisation.

The Role As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will provide comprehensive commercial management services to major nuclear decommissioning clients. You will be responsible for all aspects of cost management, contract administration, and commercial reporting across high-value, technically complex projects. You will work closely with client-side project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure robust commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities Full lifecycle commercial management on nuclear decommissioning and infrastructure projects

Contract administration under NEC, FIDIC, or ICE forms of contract

Preparation and management of cost plans, valuations, variations, and final accounts

Risk management, change control, and early warning processes

Engagement with nuclear regulators and compliance frameworks

Reporting to senior stakeholders and clients on commercial performance

Supporting dispute resolution and contractual claims management

Providing mentoring and guidance to more junior commercial staff

Candidate Requirements Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related field MRICS qualification preferred (or equivalent experience)
Substantial experience in the nuclear new build, nuclear decommissioning, or other regulated infrastructure sectors

Strong working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4, FIDIC, or ICE contracs

Experience managing high-value, complex, multi-year programmes

Ability to engage effectively with senior clients, contractors, and stakeholders

Must be a UK National with the ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC level)
Willingness to work from either Warrington or Cumbria offices

What can they offer you? This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior QS to be part of a nationally significant nuclear programme shaping the UK's energy future. The SQS will be joining a growing business that can offer exposure to a wide range of clients and complex projects. You'll be given a structured career path, an excellent work life balance and a generous salary & package that includes:

Starting salary of 65,000 to 80, travel allowance
25 days leave + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Private pension contributions

Paid professional fees Discretionary bonus paid twice a year Travel and accommodation costs covered for all travel

To apply for this Senior Quantity Surveyor position, please submit your CV through the portal or contact Matt Clegg at Gold Group for a confidential discussion. Due to security clearance requirements, applications are only open to UK Nationals.

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