Senior Quantity Surveyor

Astute People Inc; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for the Hinkley Point C site on a permanent basis with hybrid working. The role requires extensive NEC contracts experience, cost reporting, and strong commercial leadership across projects.

You will manage forecasts, CVRs, and financial performance while driving value for the programme. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Quantity Surveying, has a full UK driving license, and can work in the UK on a permanent basis.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in construction, infrastructure, or engineering.
• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts, including change management and compensation events.
• Proven experience in cost reporting, forecasting, CVRs, and financial performance management.
• Full UK Driver's Licence and rights to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Managing NEC contracts from procurement through to final account.
• Leading the commercial administration of allocated projects and work packages.
• Managing commercial risk and opportunity to maximise project performance.
• Producing and reviewing forecasts, cost reports, and CVRs.

Skills

NEC contracts knowledge

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading utilities and infrastructure services provider, recognised for its technical excellence and commitment to sustainability, to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor for its Hinkley Point C site.

This permanent role is hybrid and offers up to £75,000 plus benefits.

Responsibilities of the Senior Quantity Surveyor

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will:

• Managing NEC contracts from procurement through to final account
• Leading the commercial administration of allocated projects and work packages
• Managing commercial risk and opportunity to maximise project performance
• Producing and reviewing forecasts, cost reports, and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs)

Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

• Significant experience in a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor role within a construction, infrastructure, or engineering environment.
• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts, including change management and compensation events.
• Proven experience in cost reporting, forecasting, CVRs, and financial performance management.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts, including change management and compensation events.
• Proven experience in cost reporting, forecasting, CVRs, and financial performance management.
• Full UK Drivers License along with rights to work in the UK

Desirable experience

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

• Experience within the nuclear sector or other highly regulated environments is desirable.
• Membership of RICS, CICES, or equivalent professional body, or working towards chartered status, is desirable.

Salary and benefits

• Up to £75,000 per annum
• Permanent role
• Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week
• Hybrid working
• Additional benefits#LI-RE1

INDNUC

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.