Site Quantity Surveyor – Civil/Energy (NEC4, BESS)

Sustainable Talent LTD; Hawton; On-site; GBP 89,000 - 118,000; Part time

Job summary

Sustainable Talent LTD is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a 12-month contract on a 350MW BESS project in Stoke-on-Trent. You will manage commercial aspects of a large civils package (£18m) and administer NEC3/NEC4 contracts while coordinating with the delivery team, subcontractors, and client representatives on a daily basis.

The role requires a civil engineering background, strong NEC contract experience, and the ability to forecast costs, prepare CVRs, and handle change controls

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, Energy, Utilities, Substations or Renewables projects.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Experience managing compensation events, variations and change management processes under NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of an £18m civils package from construction through to final account.
• Administration of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, ensuring contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Management and assessment of compensation events, change requests and variations.
• Preparation, submission and negotiation of variation accounts and change control documentation.
• Production of monthly CVRs (Cost Value Reconciliations) and commercial reports.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets, forecasts and cash flow.
• Preparation and presentation of financial forecasts and cost reports to senior management.
• Management of subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments, change control and final accounts.
• Review and negotiation of subcontract terms and conditions.
• Identification and management of commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting the project team with contractual advice and commercial guidance.
• Assessment and agreement of applications for payment.
• Forecasting project outturn costs and monitoring profitability.
• Management of procurement activities and subcontract package commercial performance.
• Supporting dispute avoidance and resolution where required.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and audit trails.
• Working closely with site management teams to ensure commercial decisions align with project delivery objectives.
• Contributing to early warning processes and risk mitigation strategies in line with NEC contract requirements. NEC contracts place a strong emphasis on proactive risk management and change control.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

On-site working

Cost forecasting

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Sustainable Talent LTD is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a 12-month contract on a 350MW BESS project in Stoke-on-Trent. You will manage commercial aspects of a large civils package (£18m) and administer NEC3/NEC4 contracts while coordinating with the delivery team, subcontractors, and client representatives on a daily basis.

The role requires a civil engineering background, strong NEC contract experience, and the ability to forecast costs, prepare CVRs, and handle change controls