Quantity Surveyor - Whitehaven

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team in the nuclear infrastructure, construction, engineering and decommissioning sectors. You will deliver commercial and contractual management to ensure work is in line with contractual obligations, budgets, and project programmes while complying with regulatory standards.

The role requires security clearance and UK nationality/residency eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial and contractual management within heavy engineering or construction environments.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and change control processes (desirable).
• Strong cost management and budgeting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual management across nuclear infrastructure, construction, engineering and decommissioning projects.
• Monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets, identify risks and opportunities for cost savings.
• Administer construction and engineering contracts (NEC); manage notices, compensation events, variations and claims.
• Review contract terms, identify commercial risks and potential liabilities.
• Prepare, negotiate and agree subcontract orders and commercial settlements; maintain records.
• Produce regular commercial reports covering cost, forecast, risk and financial performance; support governance.

Job description

Altrad are currently looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team. The successful candidate will provide effective commercial and contractual management across nuclear infrastructure, construction, engineering and decommissioning projects, ensuring that works are delivered in accordance with contractual obligations, budgetary requirements, project programmes and applicable regulatory standards. This role requires security clearance, applicants must meet the applicable UK nationality and residency requirements.

Key Deliverables

• You will support the successful commercial delivery of projects throughout their lifecycle, working collaboratively with project managers, engineers, clients, contractors and supply chain partners within a highly regulated nuclear environment.
• Commercial and Cost Management.
• Monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets, identifying risks, trends and opportunities for cost savings.
• Support the development and implementation of commercial strategies to maximise value and protect project profitability.
• Contract Administration
• Administer construction and engineering contracts (NEC)
• Manage contractual notices, compensation events, variations, change control and claims.
• Review contractual terms and conditions, identifying commercial risks and potential liabilities.
• Support the preparation, negotiation and agreement of subcontract orders and commercial settlements.
• Ensure contractual records and supporting documentation are maintained accurately and in accordance with project requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, payments and contractual compliance.
• Build effective working relationships with suppliers, subcontractors and key project stakeholders.
• Ensure commercial activities comply with applicable legislation, contractual requirements, project procedures and nuclear site rules.
• Maintain accurate commercial records to support audits, assurance activities and project governance.
• Identify and escalation commercial, contractual and delivery risks in accordance with established project procedures.
• Reporting and Stakeholder Management
• Produce regular commercial reports covering cost, forecast, risk, change and financial performance.
• Work closely with project delivery teams to ensure commercial considerations are integrated into planning and decision-making.
• Provide commercial advice to project managers and senior stakeholders