Senior Quantity Surveyor (Consultancy) - Utilities Sector

Mace; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Mace seeks a seasoned professional to lead commercial management on a Peterborough-based project. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams from concept to construction, align with client objectives, and drive integrated delivery.

With NEC4 PSC expertise and a strong background in infrastructure or water projects, you will manage risks, interfaces, and contractual obligations while promoting BIM and digital delivery to meet governance and quality standards.

Qualifications

• NEC4 PSC commercial management experience required.
• Strong background in infrastructure, water sector or major programmes.
• Knowledge of cost management, CE assessment, defined cost and fee mechanisms.
• Experience within consultancy environments.
• Detail-oriented with strong contractual and analytical skills.
• Proactive, collaborative and able to operate in fast-paced programme environments.
• Degree or master's in quantity surveying, Commercial Management, or similar.
• Professional membership (preferred): RICS, CICES, CIArb or equivalent; NEC4 accredited or trained (highly desirable).

Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams from concept through to construction.
• Ensuring client requirements, project objectives and design standards are achieved.
• Managing design risk, interfaces, approvals and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborating with commercial, procurement, programme and construction teams to drive integrated project delivery.
• Monitoring design progress, performance and key deliverables.
• Supporting innovation, BIM and digital delivery initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with governance, statutory and quality requirements.

Skills

NEC4 PSC management

Cost management

CE assessment

Defined cost

Fee mechanisms

Consultancy experience

Contract analysis

Analytical skills

Proactive collaboration

Education

BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Tools

BIM

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

Project

The project is based in Peterborough and successful candidate is required on site/ with client 2 to 3 days a week. To provide commercial support to the NEC PM/Commercial Lead regarding the administration of potentially 30 to 50 Water Storage Point projects. To ensure that all procurement (1st and 2nd tier) and contract administration activities are completed in a timely manner as not to disrupt the delivery of the programmed works.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams from concept through to construction.
• Ensuring client requirements, project objectives and design standards are achieved.
• Managing design risk, interfaces, approvals and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborating with commercial, procurement, programme and construction teams to drive integrated project delivery.
• Monitoring design progress, performance and key deliverables.
• Supporting innovation, BIM and digital delivery initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with governance, statutory and quality requirements.

You’ll need to have:

• Strong NEC4 PSC commercial management experience.
• Strong background in infrastructure, water sector or major programmes.
• Knowledge of cost management, CE assessment, defined cost and fee mechanisms.
• Experience within consultancy environments.
• Detail-oriented with strong contractual and analytical skills.
• Proactive, collaborative and able to operate in fast-paced programme environments.
• Degree or master's in quantity surveying, Commercial Management, or similar.
• Professional membership: RICS, CICES, CIArb or equivalent (preferred) NEC4 accredited or trained (highly desirable)

Our values

• Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.