Senior Quantity Surveyor in Brightwell

Energy Jobline ZR; Brightwell; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial leadership for Sizewell C's civil works. You will drive governance, cost control, and robust reporting across a £200m annual spend, ensuring accuracy and transparency in decisions and the portfolio.

You will mentor teams, build cross‑functional relationships with Finance, Delivery and Client teams, and lead continuous commercial improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Extensive commercial management experience on major projects or infrastructure programs.
• Strong understanding of NEC and professional services contract administration.
• Experience managing governance, compliance, and commercial assurance processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience in liabilities, forecasts, and commercial reporting.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management and administration of PSCs across ASTOC, ensuring robust contractual governance.
• Ensure full compliance with commercial governance requirements and delegated authority frameworks.
• Manage and review liabilities, commitments, and commercial obligations across the portfolio.
• Lead ASTOC allowance reviews and conduct comprehensive commercial assessments.
• Support commercial approvals, applications, and funding processes with commercial expertise.
• Provide commercial insurance across ASTOC activities and expenditure.
• Develop, implement, and improve AFP commercial processes and controls to enhance efficiency.
• Maintain effective stakeholder relationships across Commercial, Finance, Delivery, and Client teams.
• Support internal and external audits whilst ensuring appropriate commercial records and documentation.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks and governance issues.
• Lead strategic commercial initiatives and driving continuous improvement activities.
• Deputising for the ASTOC Commercial Lead as required.

Skills

Governance

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Commercial reporting

NEC contracts

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

MRICS / MCICES desirable

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job DescriptionHelp Shape the UKs Energy FutureSenior Quantity Surveyor Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell CAs part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within theCWA Wide Section.

What will you do?

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will deliver commercial leadership and strategic support to the ASTOC Commercial Lead, driving robust commercial controls, governance assurance, and continuous improvement across the ASTOC portfolio. Managing approximately £200m per year of staff and professional services expenditure, this senior role will play a critical part in ensuring accuracy, transparency, and consistency of commercial data, whilst supporting informed decision-making and strong commercial performance across the Alliance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the commercial management and administration of Professional Services Contracts (PSCs) across ASTOC, ensuring robust contractual governance
• Ensuring full compliance with commercial governance requirements and delegated authority frameworks
• Managing and reviewing liabilities, commitments, and commercial obligations across the portfolio
• Leading ASTOC allowance reviews and conducting comprehensive commercial assessments
• Supporting commercial approvals, applications, and funding processes with commercial expertise
• Providing commercial insurance across ASTOC activities and expenditure
• Developing, implementing, and improving AFP commercial processes and controls to enhance efficiency
• Maintaining effective stakeholder relationships across Commercial, Finance, Delivery, and Client teams
• Supporting internal and external audits whilst ensuring appropriate commercial records and documentation
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks and governance issues
• Leading strategic commercial initiatives and driving continuous improvement activities
• Deputising for the ASTOC Commercial Lead as required

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will be an experienced commercial professional with a track record of delivering commercial leadership within complex, large-scale environments. You will bring extensive knowledge of contract administration, governance frameworks, and commercial best practice, combined with strong influencing skills and the ability to drive strategic improvements.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Degree qualification or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline
• Extensive commercial management experience within major projects or infrastructure programs
• Strong understanding of NEC and professional services contract administration
• Proven experience managing governance, compliance, and commercial assurance processes
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to engage across multiple levels
• Demonstrable experience managing liabilities, forecasts, and commercial reporting
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to lead and mentor others
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office, and commercial management systems
• Strategic thinking with a focus on process improvement and operational excellence
• Proven ability to identify commercial risks and develop effective mitigation strategies

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Chartered status or working towards MRICS, MCICES, or equivalent
• Experience within the nuclear, energy, or major infrastructure sector
• Knowledge of Unifier and alliance-based commercial environments
• Experience working within alliance or collaborative contract models
• Exposure to earned value management or performance measurement frameworks
• Experience supporting strategic commercial initiatives and transformation activities

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds especially those from under-represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity. By joining us, youll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas.

We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, , , , gender reassignment, or belief, marital status, or and maternity. We are committed to protecting your privacy. If you decide to apply, please avoid including sensitive personal data in your CV.