Quantity Surveyor

Wessex Water Services; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension contribution up to 20%

Healthcare package

£1,000 referral fee

Life assurance up to 8x salary

EV and cycle2work schemes

Volunteer day

Employee discounts

Job summary

Turnbull seeks a Quantity Surveyor to support the successful commercial delivery of major NEC contracts at Hinkley Point C. You will manage costs, contracts and change, ensuring accurate reporting and governance.

You will work closely with operations, procurement and client representatives to develop forecasts, CVRs and manage compensation events, delivering value and continuous improvement on a nuclear infrastructure program.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Assistant Quantity Surveyor in large infrastructure or construction projects.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts, especially NEC Term Service Contracts.
• Experience with cost reporting, forecasting and commercial administration.
• Understanding of compensation events, change management and subcontract accounts.
• Strong commercial awareness with analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline; nuclear sector experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial management of NEC contracts from procurement through final account.
• Assist with commercial risk and opportunity management across projects.
• Prepare and maintain forecasts, cost reports and CVRs.
• Monitor project costs, valuations and financial performance.
• Manage compensation events, change control and subcontract accounts.
• Prepare applications for payment and assess subcontractor applications.
• Support procurement activities and subcontract packages.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and contractual documentation.
• Provide commercial advice and support to operational teams.
• Build relationships with client and stakeholder commercial representatives.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

NEC Contracts

Cost Reporting

Forecasting

Change Management

Commercial Awareness

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Excel

Commercial Management Systems

Job description

Join our growing commercial team at Hinkley Point C as a Quantity Surveyor, supporting the delivery of major NEC projects while developing your commercial and contractual expertise.

What you'll do

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will support the successful commercial delivery of projects by managing costs, contracts, and change, while ensuring accurate reporting and financial governance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the commercial management of NEC contracts from procurement through to final account
• Assisting with the management of commercial risk and opportunity across allocated projects
• Preparing and maintaining forecasts, cost reports, and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs)
• Monitoring project costs, valuations, and financial performance
• Managing compensation events, change control, and subcontract account administration
• Preparing applications for payment and assessing subcontractor applications
• Supporting procurement activities and the placement of subcontract packages
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and contractual documentation
• Working closely with operational teams to provide commercial advice and support
• Building effective working relationships with client and stakeholder commercial representatives
• Ensuring compliance with contractual, client, and company procedures and governance requirements
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and commercial best practice.

What you'll need

• Experience in a Quantity Surveyor or Assistant Quantity Surveyor role, ideally within a major infrastructure or construction environment.
• Good knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts, particularly NEC Term Service Contracts.
• Experience of cost reporting, forecasting, and commercial administration.
• Understanding of compensation events, change management, and subcontract account management.
• Strong commercial awareness with good analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and commercial management systems.
• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Experience within the nuclear sector is desirable.
• Membership of RICS, CICES, or progress towards professional accreditation is desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your commercial career while contributing to the successful delivery of critical infrastructure works at Hinkley Point C.

What you'll receive

At Turnbull we take pride in how we support professional development, enable career progression and provide a wide range of exciting opportunities for everyone.

We firmly believe that investing in our people is the key to our success, which is why we offer a range of financial and non-financial benefits to support your health and wellbeing.

• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service (Pro Rata).
• Up to 20% combined pension contribution.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• Performance related bonus of around 5%.
• A healthcare package that supports you with your healthcare costs.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• Sustainable benefits including electric vehicle and cycle2work schemes.
• A range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers.

Who we are

We are leaders in lifecycle construction and operations for the utilities and infrastructure sectors.

From design and build to facility management and maintenance, we provide a single, sustainable, end-to-end solution for engineering projects, saving money, reducing waste and adding long-term value to local communities and the wider economy.

Turnbull is an award-winning progressive business, which has won the RoSPA health and safety awards for our work at Hinkley Point C for the last five years.

The services we provide to our clients include but are not limited to:

• Project management
• Design and build services
• Consent management and delivery
• Contract management
• Delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services.

We have expertise in:

• Low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) electrical power distribution systems
• Sewage systems and pumping stations
• Biological waste treatment plants
• Telecommunication networks (copper and fibre)
• Drinking water distribution networks and booster stations
• Surface and groundwater drainage systems inclusive of borehole delivery and management
• Roadway and pedestrian walkway lighting networks
• Managing environmental discharge permit and scientific services
• Earthworks and ground remediation services.

We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants. We are also delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.