Lead Quantity Surveyor

AtkinsRéalis; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Lead Quantity Surveyor at a leading engineering firm, you’ll manage cost control, contract administration, and commercial practices across substantial projects. This role demands expertise in EPC contracts and strong management skills to ensure efficient project execution while mentoring and guiding a dynamic team towards excellence in the Substations EPC business.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field is required.
• Professional accreditation like MRICS preferred.
• Experience with EPC and NEC4 contracts is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contractual management of large projects.
• Conduct valuations, manage cash flow, and handle payments.
• Prepare and present commercial reports and cost analyses.

Skills

Risk management

Cost forecasting

Procurement processes

Commercial management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Construction Law

Job description

Job Title: Lead QS

Location: Glasgow, Didcot, Hull

Join us!

As a Lead Quantity Surveyor (LQS), you will oversee our EPC projects' cost control, contract administration, and commercial management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in lump sum EPC contracts and NEC contract frameworks, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and in line with commercial best practices.

What will you do?

• Lead the commercial and contractual management of large projects, ensuring seamless pre-contract and post-contract processes.
• Provide strategic guidance on tendering activities, contract options, and budget estimates, including risk and contingency allowances.
• Maintain quality assurance of construction contracts by overseeing contractor data records, providing commercial support, and ensuring effective cost management.
• Participate in contract risk reviews, implement strong risk management techniques, and ensure accurate project risk assessment.
• Conduct valuations, manage cash flow, and handle payment applications.
• Prepare and present commercial reports, cost analyses, and financial statements.
• Support change management and variation control processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Law, or a related field.
• Professional accreditation (e.g., MRICS, CIOB, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

• Experience as a QS on large-scale construction projects.
• Experience in EPC and NEC4 contracts (Options A, C, and E).
• Proven track record in commercial and contract management on large, complex projects.
• Strong expertise in risk management, cost forecasting, and procurement processes.

About Linxon

Linxon is shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity. We combine Hitachi Energy's technological expertise and Atkins Realis’s project management capabilities to focus on substations. We are Linxon, a company dedicated to delivering turnkey substation projects with world-class power technologies and infrastructure management.

As a leading engineering company, we support our customers with solutions in power transmission, renewable energy, and transportation. This role offers the chance to be part of a new company evolving and shaping its future. If you enjoy new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and want to work with motivated professionals in the Substations EPC business, this is an excellent opportunity.

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