Senior Quantity Surveyor
NEC3/4 Specialist
Location: North East Sector: Nuclear, Renewables, Water & Infrastructure
Our client is a Chartered Quantity Surveying practice with a clear ambition to become the UKs leading NEC4 consultancy. They work across major power, energy, infrastructure, engineering and utilities projects and frameworks ranging from £250k to £1.5bn, and are investing heavily in developing NEC4 expertise across their teams.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, youll bring NEC contractual expertise to deliver strategic commercial advice, managing contract and commercial matters across diverse client projects. Youll act as a trusted advisor both on-site and in the office
this role requires regular site visits to engage with project delivery teams, contractors and subcontractors, building relationships and driving collaborative project outcomes.
Whether youre stepping up to Senior QS for the first time or bringing extensive NEC experience, this offers a genuine, structured career pathway from NEC Practitioner to Specialist level.
Your role and responsibilities
NEC Contracts
Demonstrate detailed working knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts, including Main and Secondary Options and Contract Data
Compile and advise on NEC contracts, ensuring documents are concise, compliant and fit for purpose supervise drafting of conditions of contract
Advise on Scope and Site Information, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements
Understand the roles, responsibilities and obligations of all parties (Project Manager, Supervisor, Contractor, Subcontractor)
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including health and safety, defects, bonds, insurances, HGCRA, delay damages, and dispute avoidance/resolution
Programme Management
Assess, manage and implement compensation events and anticipated programme impacts
Interrogate programme requirements, logic and methodologies alongside the Project Manager and planner
Payment & Change Management
Manage commercial aspects of NEC contracts, including Defined Cost, Disallowed Cost, Fee and the Schedule of Cost Components
Lead production of pricing documents and assess compensation events with project teams
Advise clients on contractual positions and manage the early warning process
Leadership
Act as a visible, trusted leader within project teams and with stakeholders
Facilitate workshops and presentations on NEC matters and commercial best practice
Champion a culture of joint collaboration and collective responsibility, supporting problem-solving and innovation across the supply chain
Requirements
Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or Engineering (HNC/HND considered)
NEC Practitioner-level competence, with strong understanding of NEC4 structure, principles and commercial application
Membership (or working towards) RICS, CICES, CIOB or MAPM preferred
Practical expertise in NEC payment mechanisms, compensation events, programme management and risk mitigation
Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
Full UK driving licence and access to a car for site visits and business travel
Rewards & benefits
Excellent salary package
Significant £ flexible allowance, company health cash plan, enhanced family leave, private medical insurance, life assurance
Flexible benefits including holiday buy/sell, EV scheme, and matched pension contributions up to 8%
Company bonus scheme up to 10% of salary
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Hybrid working
exact pattern agreed based on client/project needs
Structured progression from Practitioner to Specialist level, including sponsored NEC4 accreditation and tailored leadership development
Interested? Please contact me for an informal chat if interested, on 07890 609 653, or apply for the role via the link.
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