Senior Quantity Surveyor

Are you able to demonstrate previous experience working within a contracting or customer commercial role?
Do you have a Commercial Management/ Quantity surveying degree?
Would you be interested in working with a leading maintenance provider alongside an ambitious workforce?
If the answer is yes, then please read on for further details!
The Opportunity

An incredible opportunity has come on the market to have the chance of working with a leading engineering contractor who excels in the advancement of nuclear technologies. The need is for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to report directly to the head of commercial for projects, engineering and automation and become responsible for delivering the best-in-class contract controls as well as P&L performance across the project’s lifecycle.
The Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be accountable for the commercial and cost management of a project or programme of the project from inception to close out, ensuring that maximum efficiencies are obtained and full compliance with all governance procedures is achieved. Will also work closely with Technical, Project Management and Project Controls teams.
Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Provide accurate live forecasting considering the project programme and reporting in accordance with the respective SAP accounts. Accounts needs to be made of internal resource charges, subcontract spend, procurement and other associated costs.


• Ensure SAP accurately reflects project and framework contract status in terms of actual and forecast revenue, costs, work in progress (WIP) and obligations.


• Making sure actual costs are properly monitored and assessed against the baseline estimate, in particular, all site costs including direct labour, plant & materials, all management bookings and challenging any variance to the plans.


• Robust project controls and accurate reporting of progress/work done, estimated costs-to-complete and factor in all contractors’ responsibilities.


• NEC3/4 Contract administration including the creation of early warnings, payment certificates, compensation event notifications and quotations, whilst also providing suitable responses as required to client-created communications.


• Have demonstrable experience of using electronic contract administration systems (Fastdraft, CEMAR, Conject, Aconex.)


• Ensuring that proper records are kept so that all financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.


• Ensuring robust estimates and quotations are provided that are aligned to scope and makes do allowance for all risks and opportunities.


• Alignment to the overall commercial strategy to ensure goals, targets and objectives are achieved.


• Making sure any withheld, disputed, or disallowed costs are reported to the Project Manager and Project Board, whilst making sure any inadmissible costs are not included within the project/programme costs.


• Actively participate in Contract Reviews and/or Project Boards.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Financial & Commercial experience of projects and/or term contracts.


• Must have contract administration experience working with NEC3/4 suite of contracts.


• Experience of dealing with multidisciplinary operational and project teams.


• 5+ years’ experience working within a contracting or customer commercial role.


• Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying Degree.


• Membership of professional body e.g RICS (preferred).

Get in touch now

If you want to be at the forefront of advancing nuclear technologies, and believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking, then why not apply now or contact Emily Yuksel via LinkedIn.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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