Quantity Surveyor
Location: Port of Nigg, Scotland
Job Type: Full-time, Onsite
Europlan Group is a leading international engineering and project services company, delivering innovative, safety-driven solutions to the energy and industrial sectors.
We have been appointed as the EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) contractor for a state-of-the-art subsea power cable manufacturing facility at the Port of Nigg, in partnership with Japanese multinational company Sumitomo Electric .
This landmark project will deliver critical infrastructure to strengthen renewable energy supply chains and support the UK and Europe’s offshore wind sector for years to come.
We provide accommodation, full onsite support, and rotation flights back to Ireland every second weekend to support a healthy work-life balance.
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the day to day commercial management of the project, ensuring robust cost control, accurate measurement, timely subcontractor payments and the protection of contractual entitlement in line with NEC4 Option C procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Administration
* Administer the contract in accordance with NEC4 ECC Option C (Target Cost)
* Proactively manage Compensation Events, including early warnings, notifications, quotations and assessments.
* Ensure contractual entitlement is protected through strict adherence to NEC4 timescales and processes.
* Support target cost management, pain/gain mechanisms and forecast final cost.
Subcontractor Management
* Procurement and commercial management of subcontractors and suppliers
* Measurement of works in accordance with the contract, drawings and specifications
* Preparation, assessment and agreement of subcontractor interim payments and final accounts
* Management of subcontractor Compensation Events and variations in line with the main contract
Cost Control and Reporting
* Preparation and maintenance of cost value reconciliations (CVRs)
* Forecasting cost to completion and reporting commercial performance
* Management of project cash flow and payment forecasts
* Identification and mitigation of commercial risk and opportunity
Valuations and Payments
* Preparation and submission of monthly interim applications to the Client
* Agreement of valuations with the Project Manager
* Ensuring all payments are accurate, auditable and compliant with NEC4 requirements
Required Experience & Skills
* Proven experience as a Site Quantity Surveyor working for a large main contractor
* Strong working knowledge of NEC4 ECC, specifically Option C (Target Cost)
* Experience on large-scale construction or civil engineering projects (industrial, factory, infrastructure or similar)
* Strong understanding of measurement, cost control and subcontractor payment processes
* Demonstrated experience managing Compensation Events and protecting contractual entitlement
* Confident communicator with strong commercial and negotiation skills
* Ability to work site-based and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
Why Europlan?
* Work on a landmark renewable energy project at the forefront of Europe’s clean energy transition.
* Accommodation and travel support included, with rotation flights to Ireland every second weekend.
* Be part of a growing, international company delivering complex, mission-critical projects.
* Gain experience on a high-profile, global partnership project with Sumitomo Electric.
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