Quantity Surveyor

Sustainable Talent LTD; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Sustainable Talent LTD is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a site-based contract role in Stoke-on-Trent. You will manage the commercial aspects of a 350MW BESS civils package, with NEC3/NEC4 contracts and close liaison with the project team and client representatives.

The role is on-site for 12 months, requiring a strong civil engineering background and the ability to administer compensation events, change control and final accounts.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in Civil Engineering, infrastructure, energy, utilities, substation or renewables projects.
• Extensive NEC3/NEC4 contract experience.
• Experience managing compensation events and variations under NEC contracts.
• Experience producing CVRs and cost forecasts.
• Experience managing subcontract accounts to final account.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence and ability to commute to site daily.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of an £18m civils package from construction through to final account.
• Administration of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, ensuring contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Management and assessment of compensation events, change requests and variations.
• Preparation, submission and negotiation of variation accounts and change control documentation.
• Production of monthly CVRs and commercial reports.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets, forecasts and cash flow.
• Preparation and presentation of financial forecasts and cost reports to senior management.
• Management of subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments, change control and final accounts.
• Review and negotiation of subcontract terms and conditions.
• Identification and management of commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting the project team with contractual advice and commercial guidance.
• Assessment and agreement of applications for payment.
• Forecasting project outturn costs and monitoring profitability.
• Management of procurement activities and subcontract package commercial performance.
• Supporting dispute avoidance and resolution where required.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and audit trails.
• Working closely with site management teams to ensure commercial decisions align with project delivery objectives.
• Contributing to early warning processes and risk mitigation strategies in line with NEC contract requirements.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Commercial management

CVR preparation

Subcontract management

On-site working

Stakeholder management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Quantity Surveyor (Contract)

Location: Stoke-on-Trent (Site Based, 5 Days per Week)

Project: 350MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project

Contract Type: Contract / Freelance

Duration: 12 months

We are recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a major UK energy infrastructure project in Stoke-on-Trent. Working on a large-scale 350MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development, you will be responsible for the commercial management of a significant civils package valued at approximately £18 million.

This is a fully site-based position and requires someone who is comfortable working closely with the project delivery team, principal contractor, subcontractors and client representatives on a daily basis.

The successful candidate will have a strong civil engineering background and demonstrable experience administering NEC3 or NEC4 contracts, ideally on major infrastructure, energy, utilities, substation, renewables or BESS projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial management of an £18m civils package from construction through to final account.
• Administration of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, ensuring contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Management and assessment of compensation events, change requests and variations.
• Preparation, submission and negotiation of variation accounts and change control documentation.
• Production of monthly CVRs (Cost Value Reconciliations) and commercial reports.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets, forecasts and cash flow.
• Preparation and presentation of financial forecasts and cost reports to senior management.
• Management of subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments, change control and final accounts.
• Review and negotiation of subcontract terms and conditions.
• Identification and management of commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting the project team with contractual advice and commercial guidance.
• Assessment and agreement of applications for payment.
• Forecasting project outturn costs and monitoring profitability.
• Management of procurement activities and subcontract package commercial performance.
• Supporting dispute avoidance and resolution where required.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and audit trails.
• Working closely with site management teams to ensure commercial decisions align with project delivery objectives.
• Contributing to early warning processes and risk mitigation strategies in line with NEC contract requirements. NEC contracts place a strong emphasis on proactive risk management and change control.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, Energy, Utilities, Substations or Renewables projects.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Experience managing compensation events, variations and change management processes under NEC contracts.
• Previous experience producing CVRs, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Experience managing subcontract accounts from procurement to final account.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently on site and support operational teams.
• Full UK Driving Licence and ability to commute to site daily.
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline preferred.

Desirable

• Previous BESS, HV, Substation, Power, Utilities or Renewable Energy project experience.
• Experience working for principal contractors or major civils subcontractors.
• Understanding of early warning procedures, compensation events and programme interaction under NEC contracts.