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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Posted: 19 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Manchester

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – NEC PSC (Cost Reimbursable)

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS) to act as Commercial Lead across multiple Task Orders delivered under the NEC Professional Services Contract (PSC), Option G – Cost Reimbursable.

You will be responsible for the full commercial lifecycle of Task Orders – from contract formation and cost control through to final account and close-out – ensuring robust governance, compliance, and value for money.

This is a client-facing role within a highly regulated environment, ideal for a commercially astute professional with strong NEC experience and a proactive approach to change and cost management.

Brief Key Responsibilities

Establish and manage Task Orders in compliance with NEC PSC Option G
Prepare commercial documentation, challenge cost estimates and resource plans
Capture, validate, and report Defined Cost in line with contract requirements
Maintain cost journals, substantiation packs, and auditable records
Proactively manage Early Warnings and Compensation Events
Prepare CE notifications, quotations, assessments, and supporting evidence
Maintain CEMAR registers and provide regular change performance reporting
Prepare cost forecasts, out-turn projections, and variance analysis
Produce client-facing and internal commercial dashboards and reports
Support internal and external audits with full cost and commercial evidence
Lead preparation and agreement of final accounts
Compile final substantiation and lessons-learned documentation
Attend project meetings alongside the Commercial Lead
Coach and mentor Assistant Quantity Surveyors
Essential Requirements

Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
Strong experience administering NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including Defined Cost
Practical experience of CEMAR
Senior QS level with minimum 5 years’ post‑qualification experience
Client-facing experience
Working towards or holding MRICS (or equivalent)
BPSS clearance (SC or SC pending required)
Desirable

Experience in nuclear and/or defence environments
Proven experience on cost-reimbursable professional services contracts

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