Senior Quantity Surveyor

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Pension with employer contributions up

Employee assistance programme

Discounts

Flexible benefits

Structured personal development

Job summary

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions in Plymouth is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor for a permanent role, focusing on commercial management and NEC contracts within MEP projects.

You will lead commercial activities across the project, manage risks, prepare payment applications, and support final accounts, with progression opportunities and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• MEP / M&E experience would be highly advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience with change and subcontract management.
• Background working for a reputable contractor or subcontractor.
• Degree, HNC or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Understanding of NEC3/NEC4, with JCT knowledge beneficial.
• Strong commercial awareness and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual requirements throughout project delivery.
• Identify and manage project risks, opportunities and change.
• Prepare and submit applications for payment.
• Manage compensation events and variations.
• Support subcontract accounts through to final settlement.
• Maintain accurate records to protect contractual entitlements.
• Monitor progress alongside operational teams.
• Produce accurate commercial reports and project documentation.
• Support negotiations through to final account.
• Ensure work is carried out in line with contractual and company requirements.

Skills

NEC knowledge

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Risk & change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree / HNC or equivalent in relevant discipline

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 knowledge

Job description

This permanent opportunity offers £65,000-£85,000 per annum and would ideally suit someone with an MEP background. Candidates from reputable main contractors or subcontractors will also be considered where they can demonstrate strong NEC contract experience.

The Role

You'll take commercial responsibility across the project, working closely with operational teams to manage contractual obligations, risk, change and financial performance.

Your responsibilities will include

• preparing and submitting payment applications, managing variations and compensation, maintaining commercial records and supporting subcontract accounts through to final settlement.


• You'll also monitor project progress, provide accurate internal reporting and work with the wider team to identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual requirements throughout project delivery


• Identify and manage project risks, opportunities and change


• Prepare and submit applications for payment


• Manage compensation events and variations


• Support subcontract accounts through to final settlement


• Maintain accurate records to protect contractual entitlements


• Monitor progress alongside operational teams


• Produce accurate commercial reports and project documentation


• Support negotiations through to final account


• Ensure work is carried out in line with contractual and company requirements

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor


• MEP / M&E experience would be highly advantageous


• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts


• Experience with change and subcontract management


• Background working for a reputable contractor or subcontractor


• Degree, HNC or equivalent experience within a relevant discipline


• Understanding of NEC3/NEC4, with JCT knowledge beneficial


• Strong commercial awareness and communication skills

Benefits

The package includes 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, private healthcare and a pension with employer contributions of up to 8%.

Additional benefits include an employee assistance programme, discounts, flexible benefits and structured personal development.

What's on Offer

This permanent opportunity offering £65,000-£85,000 per annum, depending on experience.

You'll join a major project environment with responsibility across key commercial activities and the opportunity to further develop your experience within Building Services and infrastructure.