Senior Quantity Surveyor - Nuclear

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location:

Staines (with travel to Thames‑side project sites)

Sector:
Civil Engineering | Nuclear | Process Facilities

Permanent

We’re working with a well‑established civil engineering contractor delivering complex works within highly regulated environments. They’re now looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial delivery across a Nuclear Power Project and a major Process Facility Upgrade along the Thames.

These are technically demanding schemes delivered under strict safety, compliance and governance frameworks – ideal for someone comfortable operating in controlled environments where contractual discipline really matters.

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll take full commercial responsibility for allocated civil engineering packages from procurement through to final account.

You’ll work closely with the Project Manager, site teams, client commercial representatives and supply chain partners to ensure projects remain commercially controlled, compliant and financially successful.

This is a role for someone confident managing risk, leading subcontract procurement and maintaining strong NEC administration throughout the lifecycle of the works.

• Full commercial control of allocated work packages
• Preparation of CVRs, cost forecasting and monthly reporting
• Managing valuations, interim applications and payment certification
• Risk identification, mitigation and commercial strategy

• Subcontract procurement including enquiries, analysis and negotiation
• Drafting and administration of subcontract agreements
• Management of variations, change control and compensation events (NEC)
• Supporting and negotiating final accounts

• Attending client progress and commercial meetings
• Working collaboratively with delivery teams to protect margin
• Mentoring Assistant or Intermediate QSs where required

• Nuclear power infrastructure works
• Process facility upgrade projects along the Thames
• Heavy civils and technically complex engineering packages
• Strict health, safety and compliance standards
• NEC3 / NEC4 forms of contract

• Proven experience as a Senior QS within civil engineering
• Strong NEC contract knowledge (NEC3 or NEC4)
• Experience managing complex, high‑value packages
• Confident client‑facing and commercially assertive
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent experience)
• Chartered status desirable but not essential
• Ability to obtain relevant security clearance if required
• Must hold right to work in the UK
• Experience with in nuclear, energy, power generation, water treatment or heavy industrial environments would be highly advantageous.

• Salary £65,000 to £80,000 (Dependent on experience, could go higher for the right candidate)
• Car allowance (Up to £9,000)
• Bonus scheme
• Pension and full benefits package
• Long‑term secured pipeline of regulated‑sector work