Senior Quantity Surveyor - Healthcare

Aldwych Consulting; Worthing; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based consulting firm is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major healthcare project in Worthing. The role involves acting as Senior Cost Advisor, ensuring compliance with NEC contracts, and leading cost planning and management efforts. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in large-scale projects, particularly in healthcare or the public sector. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth within a complex project environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced as a QS or Cost Manager on large-scale projects.
• Strong healthcare or public sector experience is desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Act as Senior Cost Advisor on behalf of the client during bid development.
• Lead on cost planning, estimating, and financial performance monitoring.
• Prepare and manage cost reports, forecasts, and commercial assessments.

Skills

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Job description

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major Healthcare Project

Salary: £65K - £75K - Depending on candidate experience.

Location: Worthing

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor / Senior Cost Advisor to support a major new cancer centre development. This role will initially focus on the bid phase, moving into delivery and cost management.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Senior Cost Advisor on behalf of the client during bid development and throughout delivery.
• Provide expert advice under NEC3 / NEC4 contracts, ensuring cost compliance and risk management.
• Lead on cost planning, estimating, and financial performance monitoring.
• Undertake detailed cost checking, benchmarking, and validation of contractor proposals.
• Attend weekly site meetings in Worthing (2 days per week) to review progress, programme, and commercial matters.
• Attend London office (2 days per week) for team collaboration, reporting, and bid development.
• Prepare and manage cost reports, forecasts, and commercial assessments.
• Support value engineering and cost optimisation during all stages.
• Work closely with the client, contractor, design teams, and wider project stakeholders.
• Lead commercial risk identification, tracking, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all commercial activities comply with NEC contract requirements.

About the Role

The successful candidate will initially work solely on this project, given its scale and complexity. Potential opportunity to support additional projects as workload evolves.

Requirements

• Experienced as a QS or Cost Manager on large-scale projects.
• Strong healthcare, public sector, or large complex project experience desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contract administration and cost management.
• Solid track record working as a Senior Cost Advisor on major schemes (ideally £50m+).
• Strong analytical, commercial, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work confidently during both bid and delivery phases.
• Willingness to commit to required travel between Worthing and London.

EEO Statement

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Eligibility

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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