Senior Quantity Surveyor

Foster & May; Little Whelnetham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private Health

Generous annual leave

Annual bonus

Job summary

Foster & May is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a national construction consultancy on a high-profile energy infrastructure project near Bury St Edmunds. The role is embedded with the client team and is hybrid with remote work three days a week.

You will lead on a high-value section with support from a QS team, working under NEC Option E, focusing on Early Warnings, and a contract lasting 3–4 years with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' relevant experience on major projects.
• Strong NEC Contract knowledge (Option E).
• Background with main contractor or consultancy environments.
• Excellent communication with multiple stakeholders.
• MRICS membership or relevant degree is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a high-value section of the project with support from a QS team.
• Embedded with the client team in a hybrid working arrangement.
• Work on NEC Option E contract, focus on Early Warnings.
• Project duration 3–4 years with potential for extension within a national programme.

Skills

NEC Contracts

Stakeholder management

Communication

Main Contractor/Consultancy background

MRICS advantageous

Remote work ability

Energy/infrastructure knowledge

Education

MRICS membership advantageous

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

An established, national Construction Consultancy with a strong track record in major infrastructure projects seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor with NEC Contracts experience to work on a high-profile, high-value energy sector project, based near Bury St Edmunds.

Embedded with the client team, this is a hybrid role with at least 3 days per week of remote work / WFH.

This is a full-time, permanent role with the consultancy.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor's role

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will lead on a high value section of the project supported by a Quantity Surveyor, an Assistant QS, and an administration team.

The contract is NEC Option E - due to the public funding of this project - with a focus on Early Warnings more than Compensation Events.

This individual project is forecast to last 3 to 4 years with the broader, national project potentially much longer.

The hiring consultancy has a solid, growing pipeline of major NEC contract projects.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will have substantial experience and knowledge of NEC contracts. Preferred sectors include energy (all areas), water, transport, and infrastructure.

• 5+ years' relevant experience


• NEC Contracts experience


• Main Contractor or Consultancy background


• Strong communicator, confident dealing with all stakeholders


• Relevant degree and/or Memberships - especially MRICS - are very advantageous


• Happy to work remotely and commute to Chesterfield when needed

In Return?

• £65,000 - £75,000 package depending on experience


• Achievable annual bonus scheme


• Hybrid working


• Private Health


• Generous and flexible annual leave


• Excellent working environment

Ref: TH603BSE

Senior Quantity Surveyor / NEC Contracts / Infrastructure / Energy