Senior Quantity Surveyor

Abatec Recruitment; West Devon; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Abatec Recruitment is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major civil engineering programme at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth. The role focuses on pre-construction, ECI design development and NEC3 contract management, ensuring commercial alignment with the design and delivery teams.

You will support cost planning, change control and risk management across the 12-month contract, with emphasis on collaboration and records accuracy. SC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or major infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 Option C contracts.
• Experience managing change, compensation events and contractual risk.
• Background in early contractor involvement (ECI) and pre-construction advised.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial delivery of the £30m ECI phase and design development.
• Collaborate with design partners and delivery teams to ensure commercial alignment.
• Manage change, compensation events and NEC3 contract requirements.
• Maintain records of design changes, notices and costs; assist procurement.
• Transition ECI into the construction phase and support cost planning.

Skills

NEC3 Option C contracts

Change management

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Job description

Leading Civil Engineering Contractor | Plymouth, Devon

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading civil engineering contractor on the 3 Basin project at Devonport Dockyard, supporting a £30m Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase ahead of planned construction works commencing in early 2028.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the pre-construction and design development stages of a major defence infrastructure programme, working alongside the design partner.

The Role

Reporting to the commercial lead, you will support the commercial delivery of the ECI phase, with a particular focus on design development, scope management and change control.

The role offers a relatively light traditional commercial workload, with greater emphasis on collaboration with the design and delivery teams to ensure the project is commercially and contractually prepared for construction.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the commercial management of the £30m ECI phase


• Working closely with Arup and the project team to develop and manage the design scope


• Managing change and compensation events under NEC3 Option C


• Monitoring design development and identifying commercial implications of scope changes


• Supporting cost planning, forecasting and reporting throughout pre-construction


• Identifying and managing contractual and commercial risks


• Liaising with design, engineering and delivery teams to ensure commercial alignment


• Maintaining accurate records of design changes, contractual notices and associated costs


• Supporting procurement and supply-chain engagement where required


• Assisting with the transition from ECI into the construction phase

About You

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or major infrastructure


• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 Option C contracts


• Experience managing change, compensation events and contractual risk


• Previous involvement in Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), pre-construction or design development stages advantageous


• Experience working collaboratively with design consultants and engineering teams


• Background in marine, defence or complex civil engineering infrastructure advantageous


• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills


• Ability to work independently within an established project team


• Full Security Check (SC) clearance required

Working Arrangement

• Location: Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth


• Commitment: 45 hours / 5 days a week / 2-3 days on site


• Start date: ASAP


• Contract duration: 12 months


• Rate: £450-£500 per day


• Project: £30m ECI phase, with construction scheduled to commence in early 2028

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking a long-term contract on a major civil engineering programme, with a particular focus on pre-construction, design development and NEC contract management.