Senior Quantity Surveyor

If you are a senior quantity surveyor with experience on major projects in the nuclear/defence space and you're looking to join the UK's top projects in the sector then this is for you.

• Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Contract Length: 18 months
• Location: Reading
• Pay Rate: £66.30 p/h Umbrella

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage cost and budget planning through the RIBA lifecycle in preparation for major construction procurement.
• Compile NEC forms of contract and other commercial documents for procurement.
• Develop contract cost models and performance management strategies, ensuring compliance with project briefs, timelines, budget estimates, and all relevant regulations.
• Own the commercial evaluation and negotiation of tenders, validating and benchmarking proposals to enhance value while maintaining required standards.
• Capture, record, and utilize cost data for future procurements, reporting into the Estimating Benchmarking database.
• Identify commercial opportunities and mitigate risks during the procurement phase for sound contract awards.
• Uphold high standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality.

Essential Qualifications:

• Significant experience in complex major construction projects.
• Familiarity with public contract regulations.
• Background in Defence, Nuclear, Utilities, or related infrastructure environments.
• Chartered or working towards MRICS or similar qualification.
• Proven ability in cost and budget planning through the RIBA lifecycle.
• Capability to design contractor performance management and incentivisation approaches.
• Experience in commercial evaluation and negotiation of tenders to achieve value for money.
• Proficient in identifying commercial opportunities and managing risks during procurement