Senior Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Melksham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for major substation projects in Melksham. The role requires NEC3/NEC4 experience and delivers on-site and remote work with a minimum 3 days on substation sites per week.

The candidate will manage commercial aspects from inception to final account, produce CVRs and forecasts, and handle procurement and subcontractor management for Transmission & Distribution projects. Immediate start preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• NEC3 or NEC4 contract experience – essential.
• Strong subcontractor and commercial management experience.
• Experience with CVRs, forecasting, cost control and change management.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willing to attend substation sites across South Wales at least 3 days per week.
• Previous substation, HV, power or Transmission & Distribution experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial aspects of projects from inception through to final account.
• Administering NEC3 / NEC4 contracts, including Early Warnings and Compensation Events.
• Producing CVRs, forecasts and commercial reports.
• Managing project costs, budgets and financial performance.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Procurement and commercial management of subcontractors.
• Managing variations and Compensation Events.
• Negotiating and agreeing costs with clients and subcontractors.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers and wider delivery teams.
• Supporting and mentoring junior commercial staff where required.

Skills

NEC contracts

Cost control

Forecasting

CVR reporting

Negotiation

Budget management

Stakeholder mgmt

Driving licence

Job description

Rate: Up to £500 per day (Umbrella PAYE)

Location: Melksham

Working Pattern: Minimum 3 days per week on substation sites / 2 days from home

Contract: Contract

IR35: Inside IR35

Start: ASAP

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC contract experience looking for your next opportunity within the Energy Transmission & Distribution sector?

We are recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major substation projects across Melksham working within a Transmission & Renewables team delivering infrastructure at voltages up to 400kV.

Job Role

• Managing the commercial aspects of projects from inception through to final account
• Administering NEC3 / NEC4 contracts, including Early Warnings and Compensation Events
• Producing CVRs, forecasts and commercial reports
• Managing project costs, budgets and financial performance
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities
• Procurement and commercial management of subcontractors
• Managing variations and Compensation Events
• Negotiating and agreeing costs with clients and subcontractors
• Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers and wider delivery teams
• Supporting and mentoring junior commercial staff where required

Requirements

• Strong experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor
• NEC3 or NEC4 contract experience – essential
• Strong subcontractor and commercial management experience
• Experience with CVRs, forecasting, cost control and change management
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Able to attend substation sites across South Wales at least 3 days per week
• Previous substation, HV, power or Transmission & Distribution experience would be advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity to join a major infrastructure contractor delivering significant Transmission & Renewables projects, with a rate of up to £500 per day Inside IR35.

We are interviewing for this position immediately.