Quantity Surveyor

Morson Edge; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial and contractual support across design-and-build engineering projects in the nuclear and defence sectors. This full-time, on-site role focuses on NEC contracts and other arrangements, including both fixed-price and reimbursable work.

The ideal candidate has experience in regulated industrial environments and will advance commercial controls and project profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quantity Surveying, commercial or contract administration role within engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Strong numerical, mathematical and analytical skills with cost control/forecasting experience.
• Ability to interpret contracts, purchase orders and commercial documentation.
• Understanding of contractual mechanisms and how contracts should be administered.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual support throughout the full lifecycle of assigned projects.
• Establish and maintain project budgets, cost plans and reporting structures.
• Monitor project costs, revenue, cash flow and working capital; identify deviations early.
• Prepare cost-to-complete forecasts and project forecasts.
• Prepare and submit applications for payment, valuations and supporting documentation.
• Protect the company's commercial position while maintaining relationships with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Numerical skills

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

NEC contracts knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Contract management software

Job description

The Quantity Surveyor will provide commercial and contractual support across a portfolio of design-and-build engineering projects for several clients within the nuclear and defence sectors. Based full-time at the company's office, the role will support projects delivered under NEC and other contract forms, including both fixed-price and reimbursable arrangements. The ideal candidate will have experience within a heavily regulated, industrial, engineering or manufacturing environment and understand the commercial controls required to deliver complex projects successfully. The position also offers significant training and development opportunities, making it suitable for someone looking to broaden their contractual knowledge and progress their commercial career.

Working closely with Project Management, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain and Operations, the postholder will monitor project costs, revenue, cash flow, risk and commercial performance throughout the full project lifecycle-from tender handover and contract award through to completion and final account.

The role will also support the effective administration of customer and supplier contracts, including valuations, applications for payment, contractual notices, variations, compensation events and change control.

Working Relationships

The Quantity Surveyor will develop effective working relationships with:

• Finance
• Project Engineering
• Project Management
• Business Development
• Supply Chain
• Quality
• Operations and Manufacturing
• Customers and clients
• Subcontractors and suppliers
• Senior leadership

Key Responsibilities

Project Commercial Management

• Provide commercial and contractual support throughout the full lifecycle of assigned projects.
• Participate in tender and contract handovers, ensuring that the commercial basis, scope, assumptions, exclusions, risks and contractual obligations are clearly understood.
• Establish and maintain project budgets, cost plans and commercial reporting structures.
• Monitor actual and committed expenditure against project budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare regular cost-value reconciliations, project forecasts and estimates of cost to complete.
• Monitor project revenue, margin, cash flow and working capital, identifying potential deviations at an early stage.
• Produce accurate and timely commercial reports for Project Managers, Finance and senior management.
• Work with project teams to identify opportunities to improve margin and overall commercial performance.

Contract Administration/Commerical

• Review customer contracts and purchase orders to identify key commercial obligations, risks and opportunities.
• Support the administration of contracts (NEC type) in accordance with the relevant terms and conditions.
• Prepare quotations and commercial submissions for additional or changed work.
• Support the administration of NEC contracts where applicable, including early warnings, compensation events, quotations and programme-related
• Prepare and submit accurate applications for payment, valuations and supporting documentation.
• Monitor payment certification and receipts, working with Finance and the customer to resolve discrepancies or delays.
• Assess subcontractor and supplier applications, invoices and claims against contractual entitlement and completed work.
• Support the agreement of project completion accounts and final accounts.
• Help minimise aged debt, unbilled revenue and commercial exposure.
• Identify, assess and monitor commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain commercial risk, opportunity and change registers.
• Ensure that project changes are supported by appropriate records, cost evidence and customer authorisation.
• Work with Project Managers and Engineering teams to understand the cost and programme consequences of technical or operational changes.
• Challenge uncontrolled scope growth and support effective change-control discipline.
• Contribute to project reviews, lessons-learned exercises and continuous-improvement activities.
• Ensure that commercial activities comply with company procedures, delegated authorities and contractual obligations.
• Maintain accurate, complete and auditable project commercial records.
• Support internal and external audits where required.
• Protect the company's commercial position while maintaining constructive customer and supplier relationships.
• Handle commercially sensitive information with appropriate confidentiality.
• Promote high standards of safety, quality, integrity and professional conduct.
• Undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the nature and level of the position.

Key Accountabilities

• Accurate and timely project cost and commercial reporting.
• Effective administration of assigned customer and supplier contracts.
• Timely submission of applications for payment and commercial notices.
• Identification and management of project changes, risks and opportunities.
• Maintaining reliable records that support the company's contractual entitlement.
• Providing clear commercial advice to project teams and senior management.
• Supporting the achievement of project revenue, margin and cash-flow targets.

• Builds credible and professional relationships through integrity, consistency and sound commercial judgement.
• Actively develops knowledge of contracts, commercial processes, engineering activities and relevant industry practices.
• Driving for Results
• Takes ownership of deliverables and maintains focus on project performance, deadlines and commercial outcomes.
• Communication
• Communicates complex financial and contractual information clearly to both commercial and non-commercial stakeholders.
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen controls, reporting, processes and project performance.
• Contributing to Team Success
• Works collaboratively across Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Finance and Supply Chain.
• Planning and Organising
• Prioritises competing demands and maintains accurate, timely and well-organised commercial records.
• Responds effectively to changing project priorities, customer requirements and operational constraints.
• Business Acumen
• Understands how contractual decisions, cost, programme, risk and cash flow affect project and business performance.
• Contract Administration
• Understands contractual mechanisms and applies them consistently to protect the company's commercial position.

Essential Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in a Quantity Surveying, commercial or contract administration role within engineering, manufacturing, construction or another project-led environment. The client will consider someone at earlier stages of their QS career or with a number of years' experience.
• Strong numerical, mathematical and analytical skills, with experience of cost control, forecasting or financial analysis.
• Ability to interpret contracts, purchase orders, scopes of work and other commercial documentation.
• Understanding of contractual mechanisms and how contracts should be administered.
• Experience of monitoring project costs, budgets and commercial performance.
• Ability to identify and assess variations, changes, commercial risks and contractual obligations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to maintain clear, accurate and auditable records.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Competence in Microsoft Excel and other standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to challenge constructively where commercial controls are not being followed.

Desirable Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts, particularly NEC3 or NEC4.
• Experience of administering early warnings, compensation events and applications for payment under NEC.
• Experience within the nuclear, defence, energy, process engineering or highly regulated manufacturing sectors.
• Experience of design-and