Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to take ownership of complex, high-value projects?
Do you have strong NEC contract knowledge and a track record of managing costs on major construction or decommissioning programmes?
Can you deliver commercial insight that reduces risk and drives real value across large-scale engineering projects?
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The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has become available for a proven Quantity Surveyor to join one of our key clients operating from Abingdon. As Quantity Surveyor your role will be to support major infrastructure and decommissioning programmes, ensuring cost control, commercial efficiency, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
Your duties and responsibilities will be
Deliver benchmarking exercises and feasibility assessments to validate project scope, cost assumptions, and viability
Develop and maintain detailed cost estimates, capturing materials, labour, programme durations, and resource requirements
Establish and manage project budgets, ensuring ongoing cost control and accurate financial forecasting
Play a key role in procurement, including drafting tender documentation, evaluating submissions, and advising on contract strategy
Lead commercial oversight on complex projects, ensuring best practice in cost management and contract administration
Administer NEC contracts, managing early warnings, variations, compensation events, and final account settlement
Review contractor valuations and payment applications, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and robust commercial challenge where required
Support risk management activities by identifying commercial risks, quantifying impact, and developing mitigation strategies
Provide strategic commercial advice to project stakeholders to drive efficiency and maximise value for money
Produce detailed cost reports, financial updates, and analysis to support informed decision-making
Maintain strong awareness of contract frameworks, regulatory requirements, and health and safety considerations
Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance commercial processes and contract delivery
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline, with chartered status (RICS or equivalent)
Strong experience operating at a senior level on projects typically exceeding £20m in value
Deep understanding of NEC contracts and proven capability in contract administration and dispute resolution
Solid knowledge of construction methods, commercial principles, and CDM regulations
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
The setting for the role
Risks and Hazards are in line with working on a nuclear licenced site. These can include, nuclear fuel, radiation, chemicals and gasses, high voltage equipment, moving vehicles, flammable materials, high pressure circuits, steam, high noise and vibration levels. A full site induction will be provided and all safety requirements must be adhered to when entering the site.
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