Senior Quantity Surveyor – NEC Option C (On‑Site)

Randstad Construction & Property; Brough With St Giles; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the on-site team at Marne Barracks, Catterick, for a 6-month minimum contract. The role focuses on upstream contract administration under NEC Option C (Open Book / Cost Reimbursable).

You will manage cost records, oversee compensation events, and support monthly valuations, with a requirement to be on-site at least four days per week.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, ideally within defense, infrastructure, or heavy civil projects.
• Experience with NEC Option C (Open Book) contracts.
• Strong numerical skills and meticulous cost-record management.
• Willingness to on-site at Marne Barracks a minimum of 4 days per week.
• Security clearance / MOD site access eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Cost Record Management: Accurately compile and present detailed open-book cost records uppline to the Client team.
• Compensation Events (CEs): Proactively manage CEs both upstream (Client-facing) and downstream (Subcontractor-facing).
• Contract Administration: Administer core NEC contract mechanisms, including Early Warnings (EWs), Compensation Events (CEs), and Project Manager Instructions (PMIs).
• Valuations: Assist the lead commercial team with monthly valuations, forecasting, and application processes.
• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong working relationships with the Client's commercial team to ensure smooth agreement on accounts and variations.

Skills

Numerical skills

Detail-oriented

Client-facing communication

Education

Experience as Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job description

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the on-site team at Marne Barracks, Catterick, for a 6-month minimum contract. The role focuses on upstream contract administration under NEC Option C (Open Book / Cost Reimbursable).

You will manage cost records, oversee compensation events, and support monthly valuations, with a requirement to be on-site at least four days per week.