Senior Quantity Surveyor - Change & Commercial Lead (Infra)

HS2 Ltd.; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EKFB is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Change Team across Chipping Warden, Greatworth and Southam sites. You will identify, assess, negotiate and agree change across the project, working with delivery, planning, engineering, risk and commercial colleagues to maximise commercial outcomes.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will manage compensation events, cost forecasting and contract interpretation, while ensuring NEC3/NEC4 compliance and effective stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS or CICES
• Previous experience in a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor role within civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction projects.
• Strong commercial awareness with a proven track record of delivering successful commercial outcomes.
• Working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contacts, particularly Options, A, B, C and E.
• Experience in the administration and management of Compensation Events and change control processes.
• Understanding of cost forecasting, reporting and commercial performance management.
• Appreciation of programme analysis and the relationship between cost and time.
• Ability to interpret contract documentation and provide clear contractual advice.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across EKFB sections as required.
• Valid CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, negotiate and agree change across the project as part of the Change Team.
• Proactively manage compensation events and commercial opportunities to maximise outcomes.
• Collaborate with delivery, planning, engineering, risk and commercial teams to maintain contractual position.
• Report to the Commercial Manager on routine and project-specific commercial activities.

Skills

Negotiation

NEC Contracts

Cost forecasting

Contract interpretation

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

CSCS card

Analytical skills

Project controls

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Job description

EKFB is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Change Team across Chipping Warden, Greatworth and Southam sites. You will identify, assess, negotiate and agree change across the project, working with delivery, planning, engineering, risk and commercial colleagues to maximise commercial outcomes.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will manage compensation events, cost forecasting and contract interpretation, while ensuring NEC3/NEC4 compliance and effective stakeholder management.