Senior Quantity Surveyor in Whitehaven

Carmichael are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team working on a major nuclear project based in Cumbria.

• Role Accountabilities
• Specific to assigned work package order(s)
• Lead all commercial and cost management activities for specific assigned work packages, ensuring alignment with strict nuclear project requirements and contractual obligations.
• Prepare, manage, and report detailed project budgets, cost forecasts, and cash flow profiles, maintaining accuracy in a highly regulated and scrutinized environment.
• Administer the contract ensuring compliance with nuclear-specific amendments, compensation events, and change control procedures.
• Manage the valuation of works, including interim applications, compensation events, and final accounts, ensuring transparency and auditability.
• Identify, assess, and manage commercial risks and opportunities, working closely with project risk manager(s) to align cost and risk strategies.
• Lead procurement and subcontract management processes for specific assigned work packages, including tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and appointment of subcontractors with nuclear compliance considerations.
• Oversee subcontractor accounts, including payments, change, claims, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure rigorous change management, with full traceability and justification required in nuclear project environments.
• Provide robust cost assurance and governance, ensuring all financial decisions can withstand internal and external audits.
• Liaise with engineering, planning, and project controls teams to integrate cost, schedule, and scope changes effectively.
• Support the development and maintenance of the project baseline, ensuring cost impacts of design evolution and regulatory changes are captured.
• Prepare detailed commercial reports for senior management, clients, and stakeholders, highlighting cost performance, risks, key performance indicators and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear industry standards, client requirements, and regulatory frameworks affecting commercial activities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of commercial strategies to optimise value while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Support the Commercial Manager with contractual claims and disputes, ensuring thorough documentation and alignment with contractual entitlements.
• Support audits and assurance reviews by maintaining comprehensive, accurate, and traceable commercial records.
• Promote a strong commercial awareness culture across the specific assigned work package team, ensuring cost implications are understood at all levels.
• Mentor and develop junior quantity surveyors and commercial staff within the project team.
• Support the Commercial Manager and interface with legal, risk, and procurement teams to manage contractual and financial exposure.
• Ensure that ethical standards and compliance requirements are upheld, particularly given the sensitivity and public scrutiny of nuclear projects.
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