Senior Quantity Surveyor

Nijhuis Saur Industries UK and Ireland; Billingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nijhuis Saur Industries UK and Ireland is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial, contractual, and financial aspects of projects. This role includes managing costs, contracts, and commercial risks to maximize profitability while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a senior commercial role, strong knowledge of contract management, and excellent negotiation skills. This hybrid position requires 37.5 hours a week, with travel essential to various sites and offices across the country.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior commercial role.
• Strong knowledge of contract management (e.g., FIDIC, NEC, JCT).
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial, contractual, and financial aspects of projects.
• Lead commercial strategy on Sizewell C and other projects.
• Manage contracts negotiation and ensure compliance.

Skills

Senior commercial role experience

Contract management knowledge (FIDIC, NEC, JCT)

Budget management and forecasting

Excellent negotiation skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Finance, or related discipline

Job description

Summary

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for overseeing all commercial, contractual, and financial aspects of projects and operations. This includes managing costs, contracts, procurement, and commercial risk to ensure business objectives are met while maximising profitability and compliance.

Commercial Management

• Lead commercial strategy specifically on the Sizewell C nuclear project and other smaller projects across the business.
• Ensure robust cost control, forecasting, and reporting.
• Drive margin improvement and value optimisation.
• Review and approve commercial change control and pricing strategies.

Contracts & Risk

• Manage contract negotiation, administration, and compliance.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks.
• Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Support dispute resolution and claims management where required.

Financial Oversight

• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and cash flow performance.
• Provide financial insight to support decision-making.
• Ensure accurate cost reporting and variance analysis.
• Work closely with finance teams to align reporting and controls.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, and finance teams.
• Represent the commercial function in external stakeholder discussions.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a senior commercial role
• Strong knowledge of contract management (e.g. FIDIC, NEC, JCT, or equivalent)
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and cost control.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability

Desirable

• Industry experience (e.g. construction, industrial, infrastructure)
• Professional qualification (RICS, CIMA, or similar)
• Experience working in a fast‑paced or project‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Finance, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Personal Attributes

• Commercially astute with strong business acumen
• Proactive, results‑driven, and detail‑oriented
• Strong communicator and influencer at all levels
• Leadership mindset with ability to nurture and coach project teams in compliance with the contractual terms.

Working Conditions

Monday to Friday 37.5 hrs a week. Hybrid role with requirements to travel to site and countrywide offices essential. Place of work to be determined on location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nijhuis Saur Industries UK & Ireland are an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to providing equal opportunities in all aspects of employment in line with the Equality Act 2010.