Job Description Senior Quantity Surveyor – NEC3/4 Specialist n Location: North East n Sector: Nuclear, Renewables, Water & Infrastructure n 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. n 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. n 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. n Your role and responsibilities n NEC Contracts n • Demonstrate detailed working knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts, including Main and Secondary Options and Contract Data n • Compile and advise on NEC contracts, ensuring documents are concise, compliant and fit for purpose supervise drafting of conditions of contract n • Advise on Scope and Site Information, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements n • Understand the roles, responsibilities and obligations of all parties (Project Manager, Supervisor, Contractor, Subcontractor) n • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including health and safety, defects, bonds, insurances, HGCRA, delay damages, and dispute avoidance/resolution n Programme Management n • Assess, manage and implement compensation events and anticipated programme impacts n • Interrogate programme requirements, logic and methodologies alongside the Project Manager and planner n Payment & Change Management n • Manage commercial aspects of NEC contracts, including Defined Cost, Disallowed Cost, Fee and the Schedule of Cost Components n • Lead production of pricing documents and assess compensation events with project teams n • Advise clients on contractual positions and manage the early warning process n Leadership n • Act as a visible, trusted leader within project teams and with stakeholders n • Facilitate workshops and presentations on NEC matters and commercial best practice n • Champion a culture of joint collaboration and collective responsibility, supporting problem-solving and innovation across the supply chain n Requirements n • Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or Engineering (HNC/HND considered) n • NEC Practitioner-level competence, with strong understanding of NEC4 structure, principles and commercial application n • Membership (or working towards) RICS, CICES, CIOB or MAPM preferred n • Practical expertise in NEC payment mechanisms, compensation events, programme management and risk mitigation n • Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills n • Full UK driving licence and access to a car for site visits and business travel n Rewards & benefits n • Excellent salary package n • Significant £ flexible allowance, company health cash plan, enhanced family leave, private medical insurance, life assurance n • Flexible benefits including holiday buy/sell, EV scheme, and matched pension contributions up to 8% n • Company bonus scheme up to 10% of salary n • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays n • Hybrid working — exact pattern agreed based on client/project needs n • Structured progression from Practitioner to Specialist level, including sponsored NEC4 accreditation and tailored leadership development n Interested? Please contact me for an informal chat if interested, on 07890 609 653, or apply for the role via the link. n n JBRP1_UKTJ
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