Quantity Surveyor

Cumbria Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

As Quantity Surveyor you will provide commercial and contractual support across design-and-build projects in the nuclear and defence sectors. Based at the office, you will work with cross-functional teams to manage budgets, forecast costs, and monitor cash flow from tender to final account. You will administer NEC contracts and handle change control, valuations, and payment applications. You will identify risks and opportunities to protect margins and improve commercial performance. This role offers training and development to broaden your contractual knowledge and advance your career.

Responsibilities

Provide commercial and contractual support across the full lifecycle of assigned projects
Assist tender handovers to ensure commercial basis, scope, risks and obligations are clear
Establish and maintain project budgets, cost plans and reporting structures
Monitor actual vs. forecast expenditure and project revenue, margins, and cash flow
Produce cost-to-complete forecasts and value reconciliations; deliver timely commercial reports
Identify opportunities to improve margin and overall commercial performance with project teams
Review customer contracts and POs for key obligations, risks and opportunities
Administer NEC contracts including early warnings, compensation events and programme changes
Prepare quotations and commercial submissions for additional or changed work
Submit accurate applications for payment and supporting documentation; monitor payments with Finance
Assess subcontractor/supplier invoices against contractual entitlement
Support final accounts and project completion accounting
Maintain commercial risk registers and cost evidence; ensure records are auditable
Manage changes with cost evidence and proper authorisation; contribute to lessons learned
Ensure compliance with company procedures and contractual obligations; support audits
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and promote safety, quality, integrity

Key requirements

Experience in a Quantity Surveying, commercial or contract administration role in engineering, manufacturing, construction or project-led environments
Strong numerical, analytical, cost control and forecasting skills
Ability to interpret contracts, POs, scopes of work and commercial documentation
Understanding of contractual mechanisms and contract administration
Experience monitoring project costs, budgets and performance
Ability to assess variations, changes and commercial risks
Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder-management skills
Attention to detail and auditable record-keeping
Organisational ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Competence in Microsoft Excel and standard Office applications
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary project team