Location
Whitehaven, UK
Recruiter Contact
Aoife Cullen
Job Summary
Senior Quantity Surveyor responsible for commercial and cost management for large‑scale infrastructure projects. Will contribute to project delivery across multidisciplinary teams and drive value and risk management.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and administer NEC3 contracts in accordance with project and governance requirements
* Control and implement contract variations efficiently, ensuring timely and compliant agreement
* Maintain accurate cost control, monitoring and forecasting
* Valuation of construction works as they progress on site
* Assist the Project Manager in commercial and cost matters in a proactive and diligent manner
* Continuously improve the quality and reliability of cost forecasts and budgets
* Work collaboratively with client and contractor teams to achieve project objectives, KPIs and value outcomes
* Demonstrate value for money of quotations, working with the contractor to drive best practice and value engineering
Candidate Specification
Essential
* Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
* NEC ECC accreditation and practical experience administering NEC3 ECC contracts
* Hold, or be working towards, membership of an appropriate professional body or equivalent such as MRICS
* Experience working on technically complex infrastructure projects, including during construction phases
* Experience managing contract cash flow, contract governance and change to essential criteria
* Demonstrable experience administering contracts using CEMAR
* Proven experience in cost control and valuation of works
* Competent in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Teams, Access and PowerPoint
* Practical, hands‑on experience administering NEC3 ECC and or PSC contracts
Desirable
* Demonstrable experience administering contracts using Thinkproject Contracts
* NEC3 Project Manager accreditation
Offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.
UK Immigration
We do not offer sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative routes that do not require sponsorship.
Working Arrangement
Hybrid working is supported.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We promote fair employment and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
Support is available for disabled candidates or those requiring assistance with the application or interview process.
Benefits
* Financial wellbeing: employee pension contribution match; life assurance up to 4x base salary; income protection scheme; flexible benefits.
* Employee ownership model with direct stake, voice and bonus opportunities.
* Health and wellbeing: private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to wellbeing programmes.
* Lifestyle: holiday entitlement of 33–35 days plus public holidays, flexible benefits, employee saving schemes.
* Enhanced family and carers leave: maternity, adoption, paternity, extended leave options.
* Learning and development: professional institution subscription and training opportunities.
* Networks and communities: employee networks and social outcomes initiatives.
Contract Information
Contract type: Permanent; Work pattern: Full Time; Market: Defence and security; Discipline: Cost and quantity surveying; Job Ref: 14078
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