Quantity Surveyor

LONG O DONNELL; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LONG O DONNELL is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Leeds to lead NEC contract delivery on a major infrastructure project. You will work on client-side advisory, manage NEC 3/4 contracts, and oversee cost plans, tenders, and contract administration throughout the project lifecycle.

The role is hybrid (2 days on site) with a senior-level focus on strategic contract delivery and expanding NEC capability across major projects.

Qualifications

• Degree required in an engineering field.
• 3+ years PQS experience on utility projects.
• Experience in power utilities with a main public provider preferred.
• Strong NEC 3/4 contract knowledge and cost management.
• Good negotiating skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong work ethic to deliver top service.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer NEC 3/4 forms for utility projects.
• Provide client-facing advisory to protect end-client interests.
• Oversee full lifecycle: cost plans, tenders, contract placement, administration, notices, claims, final accounts and disputes.
• Mentor junior and graduate team members as required.
• Collaborate with Power Networks and a major utilities company.

Skills

NEC contracts

Project management

Client advisory

Negotiation

Communication

Microsoft 365

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Company Overview:

We are a leading consultancy operating across the UK and Ireland, specialising in the delivery of complex infrastructure projects. With a growing portfolio and a long-term commitment to driving sustainable and smart infrastructure, we are expanding our delivery team. We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager with extensive NEC contract experience to lead a high-profile infrastructure project. This is a senior-level position offering the opportunity to contribute to strategic contract delivery and play a key role in the expansion of our NEC contract management capability across major projects.

Location: Leeds

Hybrid (2 days a week on site)

Responsibilities:

• Manage and administer the NEC 3/4 or forms of contract for utility projects.
• Work on the client side, providing advice and recommendations to our clients in order to protect their interests as the end client.
• Work across the full project life cycle from cost plans for feasibility studies, preparing invitation to tender documents and reviewing the returned tenders, putting the contract in place, administering the contracts including contractual correspondence and responding to CE notifications etc. through to claims management, final accounts and when necessary disputes.
• Supporting Junior and graduate team members as required.
• Working with Power networks with a major utilities company.

Required:

• Degree qualified in relevant engineering field
• Previous experience (ideally 3+ years) of working as a Quantity Surveyor / Project QS (PQS) on utility projects.
• Experience within the power utilities industry working preferably with a main public provider.
• Strong knowledge and experience of managing/administering NEC 3/4 or similar forms of contract and cost management.
• Good negotiating skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong work ethic to see the job through and deliver excellent service to our clients.
• Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft 365 package