Senior Quantity Surveyor in Tavistock

Leading Civil Engineering Contractor | Plymouth, DevonAn opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading civil engineering contractor on the 3 Basin project at Devonport Dockyard, supporting a £30m Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase ahead of planned construction works commencing in early 2028.This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the pre-construction and design development stages of a major defence infrastructure programme, working alongside the design partner.The RoleReporting to the commercial lead, you will support the commercial delivery of the ECI phase, with a particular focus on design development, scope management and change control.The role offers a relatively light traditional commercial workload, with greater emphasis on collaboration with the design and delivery teams to ensure the project is commercially and contractually prepared for construction.Key responsibilities:Supporting the commercial management of the £30m ECI phaseWorking closely with Arup and the project team to develop and manage the design scopeManaging change and compensation events under NEC3 Option CMonitoring design development and identifying commercial implications of scope changesSupporting cost planning, forecasting and reporting throughout pre-constructionIdentifying and managing contractual and commercial risksLiaising with design, engineering and delivery teams to ensure commercial alignmentMaintaining accurate records of design changes, contractual notices and associated costsSupporting procurement and supply-chain engagement where requiredAssisting with the transition from ECI into the construction phaseAbout YouProven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or major infrastructureStrong working knowledge of NEC3 Option C contractsExperience managing change, compensation events and contractual riskPrevious involvement in Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), pre-construction or design development stages advantageousExperience working collaboratively with design consultants and engineering teamsBackground in marine, defence or complex civil engineering infrastructure advantageousStrong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skillsAbility to work independently within an established project teamFull Security Check (SC) clearance requiredWorking ArrangementLocation: Devonport Dockyard, PlymouthCommitment: 45 hours / 5 days a week / 2-3 days on siteStart date: ASAPContract duration: 12 monthsRate: £450-£500 per dayProject: £30m ECI phase, with construction scheduled to commence in early 2028This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking a long-term contract on a major civil engineering programme, with a particular focus on pre-construction, design development and NEC contract management.