Senior Quantity Surveyor

Millbank Holdings; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery on a £600 million nuclear project. You will manage cost control and NEC contracts, ensuring financial integrity across complex civil engineering work packages. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in major infrastructure projects, strong knowledge of NEC contracts, and excellent analytical and negotiation skills. This role is based on-site in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS on major infrastructure projects (£50m+).
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and UK construction law.
• Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost planning, forecasting, and reporting for major civil engineering work packages.
• Administer NEC contracts, ensuring compliance and effective change control.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks, supporting dispute resolution where necessary.

Skills

Cost planning

Contract management

Risk management

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Tools

Cost management software

Digital reporting tools

Job description

Do you have proven experience managing NEC contracts and cost control on major infrastructure projects? Can you demonstrate strong commercial risk management skills in a highly regulated environment? How would you like to take the lead on commercial delivery for a £600m project where your expertise will shape financial success and drive value for one of the UK's most critical infrastructure programmes?

The Opportunity

Step into a role where your commercial expertise will shape the success of one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure programmes. This is not just another project, it's a £600 million nuclear construction scheme that demands precision, innovation, and leadership. As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be at the heart of cost control and contract management, ensuring financial integrity and driving value across complex civil engineering packages. If you're looking for a challenge that will elevate your career and put you at the forefront of a nationally significant development, this is it.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost planning, forecasting, and reporting for major civil engineering work packages.
• Administer NEC contracts, ensuring compliance and effective change control.
• Prepare and review valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks, supporting dispute resolution where necessary.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure accurate financial performance tracking.
• Support procurement and subcontractor management processes.
• Maintain robust commercial governance and audit compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS on major infrastructure projects (£50m+).
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and UK construction law.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance.

Nice to Have

• Experience in nuclear or highly regulated sectors.
• Familiarity with cost management software and digital reporting tools.
• Background in dispute resolution and claims management.

Setting

You will work on-site within a highly secure and regulated environment, collaborating with commercial, construction, and supply chain teams to deliver one of the UK's most significant nuclear infrastructure programmes.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.