Senior Quantity Surveyor in Somerset

Join our growing commercial team at HPC as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, leading NEC contract delivery, commercial performance, and project success.

What you'll do

• Take ownership of the commercial management of projects and support the development of commercial best practice across the wider team.
• Manage NEC contracts from procurement through to final account.
• Lead the commercial administration of allocated projects and work packages.
• Manage commercial risk and opportunity to maximise project performance.
• Produce and review forecasts, cost reports, and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Ensure robust cost control, financial governance, and accurate commercial reporting.
• Manage compensation events, change control, and subcontractor accounts.
• Prepare and agree applications for payment and final accounts.
• Support procurement activities and subcontract package management.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with client and stakeholder commercial teams.
• Provide commercial advice and support to project and operational teams.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, client requirements, and company procedures.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution activities where required.
• Mentor and develop Assistant and Quantity Surveyors, providing guidance and technical support.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the development of commercial processes.

What you'll need

• Significant experience in a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor role within a construction, infrastructure, or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts, including change management and compensation events.
• Proven experience in cost reporting, forecasting, CVRs, and financial performance management.
• Experience managing subcontract procurement, administration, and final accounts.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work collaboratively within a project environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Experience within the nuclear sector or other highly regulated environments is desirable.
• Membership of RICS, CICES, or equivalent professional body, or working towards chartered status, is desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional looking to take the next step in their career while contributing to the successful delivery of one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes.

What you'll receive

• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service (Pro Rata)
• Up to 20% combined pension contribution.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• Performance related bonus of around 5%.
• A healthcare package that supports you with your healthcare costs.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• Sustainable benefits including electric vehicle and cycle2work schemes.
• A range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers.

Who we are

We are leaders in lifecycle construction and operations for the utilities and infrastructure sectors. From design and build to facility management and maintenance, we provide a single, sustainable, end-to-end solution for engineering projects, saving money, reducing waste and adding long-term value to local communities and the wider economy. Turnbull is an award-winning progressive business, which has won the RoSPA health and safety awards for our work at Hinkley Point C for the last five years.

The services we provide to our clients include but are not limited to:

• Project management.
• Design and build services.
• Consent management and delivery.
• Contract management.
• Delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services.

We have expertise in:

• Low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) electrical power distribution systems.
• Sewage systems and pumping stations.
• Biological waste treatment plants.
• Telecommunication networks (copper and fibre).
• Drinking water distribution networks and booster stations.
• Surface and groundwater drainage systems inclusive of borehole delivery and management.
• Roadway and pedestrian walkway lighting networks.
• Managing environmental discharge permit and scientific services.
• Earthworks and ground remediation services.

We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants. We are also delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.