Senior Quantity Surveyor
Senior Quantity Surveyor (commercial & procurement)
Location: Sizewell C (Orwell Park, Ipswich)
Salary: £80,000 + £30,000 (gross) for travel & lodge allowance
Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: 9-day fortnight rota
We are recruiting for a Senior QS to join a major infrastructure project in the Ipswich area (Sizewell). This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor with relevant construction-sector experience to take on a key site-based role within a growing commercial team.
This role is best suited to candidates from a construction, infrastructure, civil engineering, energy, nuclear or other regulated project environment. This role is not aimed at general corporate procurement, sales commercial or any non-construction commercial management backgrounds (please do not apply if this sounds like you).
You'll be working closely with the Head of Commercial, you will help manage the day-to-day running of the site commercial function, supporting project profitability, procurement, cost control, reporting and forecasting on a high-profile scheme.
The Role
* Support the Head of Commercial with the day-to-day running of the site commercial team
* Manage project costs and contracts across labour, materials and site operations
* Monitor spend against budget and track commercial performance
* Prepare and assemble monthly payment applications
* Carry out cost/value exercises and commercial reporting
* Price additional and out-of-scope works
* Oversee site procurement and purchasing activity
* Provide cost advice to internal teams and the client
* Review delay-related cost claims with operational teams
* Support operational teams with commercial awareness and budget understanding
* Manage KPI reporting and commercial data metrics
* Produce labour and material forecasts
* Contribute to the growth and development of the commercial team
Requirements
* Experience as a Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor, or similar commercial role within construction or infrastructure projects
* Relevant degree or equivalent experience in commercial management, quantity surveying or a related field
* Strong background in cost control, budgeting, procurement and commercial reporting
* Good understanding of applications, valuations, cost/value and contract administration
* Strong Excel and general IT skills
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear reports
* Able to analyse data and present it clearly to different stakeholders
* Able to work effectively as both a leader and part of a wider team
* Comfortable working under pressure in a busy site-based environment
Desirable
* Experience on large-scale infrastructure, nuclear, energy or other regulated-sector projects
* Working knowledge of SAP or similar systems
What’s on Offer
* Salary of £60,000 – £80,000 depending on experience
* Travel and lodge allowance of £2500 per month (gross)
* Permanent opportunity on a major UK infrastructure project
* Real long-term career potential within a growing commercial team
Additional Information
* Candidates must be able to provide a 3-year work history and complete the required vetting process
If you are a Commercial Manager or Quantity Surveyor from a construction, infrastructure, civil engineering, energy or nuclear background and want to be part of a flagship project at Sizewell C, we look forward to receiving your application