Senior Quantity Surveyor in Nacton, Suffolk
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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
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
- Location:
- Nacton
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Quantity Surveyor, Surveyor, Senior, Quantity Surveying / Q.S, Surveying
