Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Engage Partnership Recruitment; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Engage Partnership Recruitment is seeking a senior commercial professional in Bridgwater to oversee NEC contracts and drive commercial performance across project teams. You will manage the contract lifecycle, cost reporting, and change control while mentoring junior staff.

Ideal candidates will have a Quantity Surveying degree with strong NEC knowledge and a background in construction, infrastructure or engineering.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Quantity Surveying role within construction, infrastructure or engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial management.
• Experience managing project costs, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Understanding of subcontract procurement and contract administration.
• Chartered membership (RICS/CICES) or working towards chartered status is beneficial.
• Nuclear or highly regulated environments experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage NEC contracts throughout the project lifecycle, from procurement to final account
• Oversee commercial activities across allocated projects and work packages
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, financial performance and commercial risks
• Prepare cost reports, CVRs and applications for payment
• Manage compensation events, variations and change control
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, contract administration and final accounts
• Build relationships with clients, contractors and wider project stakeholders
• Provide commercial advice to project and operational teams
• Support contractual compliance and dispute avoidance
• Mentor and support the development of junior commercial team members
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial processes and reporting

Skills

NEC contracts knowledge

Commercial management

Cost forecasting

CVR reporting

Subcontract procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Multi-priority management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

RICS/CICES membership or progress toward chartered status

Job description

This is a senior commercial role, responsible for managing contractual obligations, monitoring financial performance and providing commercial guidance across project teams.

You will:

• Manage NEC contracts throughout the project lifecycle, from procurement to final account
• Oversee commercial activities across allocated projects and work packages
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, financial performance and commercial risks
• Prepare cost reports, CVRs and applications for payment
• Manage compensation events, variations and change control
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, contract administration and final accounts
• Build relationships with clients, contractors and wider project stakeholders
• Provide commercial advice to project and operational teams
• Support contractual compliance and dispute avoidance
• Mentor and support the development of junior commercial team members
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial processes and reporting

Experience:

You will have significant experience in a Quantity Surveying role within construction, infrastructure or engineering.

• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial management
• Experience managing project costs, forecasting and financial reporting
• Understanding of subcontract procurement and contract administration
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and analytical skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholder relationships
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Experience in nuclear or other highly regulated environments would be advantageous
• RICS, CICES or equivalent membership, or working towards chartered status, would be beneficial