At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major nuclear decommissioning projects and mentor junior staff.
- Company: Join a leading firm in the civil nuclear and decommissioning sector.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pension, life assurance, and flexible benefits.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a vital industry while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in relevant field and significant quantity surveying experience required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location/s
Warrington, Whitehaven, Birmingham UK
Contract Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full Time
Recruiter Contact
- Aoife Cullen
- Overview of the Role
Senior Quantity Surveyor – key leadership role supporting major nuclear decommissioning programmes across our Civil Nuclear and Decommissioning business unit.
You will lead on commercial strategy, risk management and value for money for multi‑million‑pound projects, whilst mentoring junior staff and advising clients.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Lead and administer NEC3/NEC4 contracts in line with programme governance.
- Provide senior commercial leadership on nuclear decommissioning projects, ensuring robust cost control and risk management.
- Oversee and approve contract variations, delivering timely, compliant, and value‑driven outcomes.
- Own and manage cost forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting at project and programme levels.
- Lead valuation of construction and decommissioning works, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, supporting strategic decision–making and commercial assurance.
- Drive value engineering and demonstrate value for money across contractor proposals and delivery models.
- Manage and mentor junior commercial staff, supporting capability development within the team.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver programme objectives, KPIs and performance outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with nuclear industry regulations, governance processes and safety‑led commercial practices.
Essential Requirements
- Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
- Significant experience in quantity surveying or commercial management within major infrastructure or energy projects.
- NEC ECC accreditation; strong, practical experience administering NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts at senior level.
- MRICS chartered status or actively working towards it with substantial progress.
- Demonstrable experience delivering commercial management on complex, high‑value programmes within highly regulated environments (e. g. nuclear, utilities, energy).
- Proven ability to manage contract cashflow, governance, change control and commercial risk at scale.
- Strong experience in cost control, forecasting and valuation across full project lifecycles.
- Experience using CEMAR for contract administration.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, able to influence clients, contractors and senior project leaders.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Teams, Power Point).
- Practical, hands‑on experience administering NEC ECC and/or PSC contracts.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience working within civil nuclear or nuclear decommissioning environments (e. g. NDA estate, Sellafield or similar).
- Demonstrable experience administering contracts using Thinkproject Contracts.
- NEC Project Manager Accreditation.
- Experience providing commercial input at programme or portfolio level.
- Experience managing or mentoring junior team members.
- Security Clearance
Offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.
UK Immigration
Our firm does not currently offer sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route.
We welcome applications from individuals eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
Benefits
- Company pension match between 4.5% and 7%.
- Life assurance up to 4× base salary (optional increase to 6×).
- Income protection and long‑term disability support.
- Access to flexible benefits, private medical insurance and health‑cash plans.
- Wellbeing programmes and flexible benefits including leave buy/sell options.
- Annual bonus schemes and employee ownership opportunities for senior roles.
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We promote fair employment procedures and create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
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Expression of Interest - Senior Quantity Surveyor in Birmingham employer: Mott MacDonald
At Mott MacDonald, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. With a strong focus on professional development, we provide ample opportunities for growth within the energy sector, particularly in high-voltage transmission systems. Our UK-wide presence allows for diverse project experiences, making it an exciting place to contribute to the global energy transition while working alongside industry experts.
