Our Vacancy# Senior Quantity Surveyor* Defence* Permanent / Project Management* Plymouth* United Kingdom* 18/02/26* On site* ShareThe UK’s nuclear sector has entered a renaissance, with Nuclear Energy now a vital component as the country moves towards a target of Net Zero. Assystem provides critical support to this mission, accelerating the decommissioning and remediation of our legacy assets with a view to enabling a swifter energy transition, in parallel overcoming some of the largest engineering and environmental challenges of our generation. As a Global top 3 independent nuclear engineering organisation, Assystem is active across the full decommissioning lifecycle. In the UK, we work across the Civil and Defence nuclear estates, pioneering agile and fit-for purpose, customer-focused solutions, drawing on our established pedigree for delivery engineering excellence. Assystem have a proud heritage gained over decades both in the UK and overseas, (delivering, supporting, managing) some of the most complex engineering projects in decommissioning, repurposing legacy assets and key new build projects such as Hinkley Point C.## Job Description**Overview of Role**The Quality Surveyor is a key on-site full-time role, 37-40 hours per week for an initial 46-week duration. The post holder will be responsible for providing quantity surveying support to the 3 Basin Remediation Project infrastructure procurements and all associated costing activities. The role will require ongoing interaction with the Client Commercial and Cost Management team as well as the wider Joint Project Team (JPT) with an emphasis of working closely with the Project Manager to maintain an understanding of the schedule and payment applications. Support in the delivery of periodic performance reporting. Key Responsibilities* Review, challenge, and assure Contractor Compensation Event (CE) quotations.* Provide commercial advice to project teams on payments, retention release, extensions of time, and liquidated damages.* Lead assessments of applications for payment, site progress, and forecasts to completion.* Prepare and agree Final Accounts.* Manage purchase orders and invoicing processes.* Liaise with technical and client commercial teams, maintaining issue logs and audit queries.* Ensure contracts are administered in line with Contract Management Plans and assurance standards. Essential Requirements* Proven experience delivering **Quantity Surveying activities** on complex programmes/projects.* Strong experience operating under **NEC4 contracts**, including full lifecycle commercial processes.* Proficient in the use of **CEMAR**.* Demonstrable experience in effective **stakeholder engagement** throughout programme/project delivery.* Relevant qualifications and experience in **NEC4 costing activities** within major project/programme environments.* Accredited Degree in a Cost or Commercial discipline (or equivalent experience). Desirable* Experience working at **HMNB Devonport** or within a similarly regulated/secure site environment.* **RICS Chartered** (or equivalent professional accreditation).* **NEC4 Project Manager Accreditation (PMA)** qualified.Additional Information The Group is currently ranked Third in the world for nuclear engineering.A dynamic career management policy to enable our employees to progress through our five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales and support functionsProvide opportunities to work on exciting, global projectsAccess to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or textDiscount vouchers for days out and restaurants, eye test and glasses vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs**Security clearance:**Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
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