Senior NEC4 Quantity Surveyor – Specialist Lead

Morson Edge; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary package

Flexible allowance

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Matched pension contributions up to 8%

Hybrid working — exact pattern agreed

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Structured progression with NEC4 acc.

Job summary

A NEC3/4 specialist role for a senior quantity surveyor is available with a Chartered practice. The position involves site visits and strong NEC contract capability to advise on commercial matters across major projects in the nuclear, renewables, water, and infrastructure sectors.

The successful candidate will lead contract administration, programme management, and change control, while providing leadership within project teams and delivering collaborative outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or Engineering (HNC/HND considered)
• NEC Practitioner-level competence, with strong understanding of NEC4 structure, principles and commercial application
• Membership (or working towards) RICS, CICES, CIOB or MAPM preferred
• Practical expertise in NEC payment mechanisms, compensation events, programme management and risk mitigation
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for site visits and business travel

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate detailed working knowledge of NEC contracts, including Main and Secondary Options and Contract Data
• Compile and advise on NEC contracts, ensuring documents are concise, compliant and fit for purpose; supervise drafting of conditions of contract
• Advise on Scope and Site Information, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements
• Understand the roles, responsibilities and obligations of all parties (Project Manager, Supervisor, Contractor, Subcontractor)
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, defects, bonds, insurances, HGCRA, delay damages, and dispute avoidance/resolution
• Assess, manage and implement compensation events and anticipated programme impacts
• Interrogate programme requirements, logic and methodologies alongside the Project Manager and planner
• Manage commercial aspects of NEC contracts, including Defined Cost, Disallowed Cost, Fee and the Schedule of Cost Components
• Lead production of pricing documents and assess compensation events with project teams
• Advise clients on contractual positions and manage the early warning process
• Act as a visible, trusted leader within project teams and with stakeholders
• Facilitate workshops and presentations on NEC matters and commercial best practice
• Champion a culture of joint collaboration and collective responsibility, supporting problem-solving and innovation across the supply chain

Skills

NEC practitioner

NEC4 knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Engineering

Job description

A NEC3/4 specialist role for a senior quantity surveyor is available with a Chartered practice. The position involves site visits and strong NEC contract capability to advise on commercial matters across major projects in the nuclear, renewables, water, and infrastructure sectors.

The successful candidate will lead contract administration, programme management, and change control, while providing leadership within project teams and delivering collaborative outcomes.