Senior Quantity Surveyor (Warrington, ENG)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial management expertise on large-scale nuclear infrastructure and decommissioning programmes. The role sits within a consultancy team supporting a long-term, multi-billion-pound programme.

Projects are focused on risk reduction, legacy asset decommissioning, waste management, and long-term storage solutions, delivered from regional hubs in the North West.

This position offers exposure to technically complex nuclear projects with delivery timelines spanning decades.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead quantity surveying and commercial management across major nuclear engineering and construction work packages
• Support projects delivered under frameworks, alliance models, and NEC contracts
• Manage cost planning, estimating, forecasting, and commercial reporting
• Administer contracts, including change management, compensation events, and final account settlements
• Provide input on risk, opportunity, and contingency management in line with nuclear programme governance
• Assist with procurement strategies, tender evaluations, and subcontractor engagement
• Produce auditable commercial reports for senior stakeholders in regulated environments
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, project controls, and delivery teams to ensure integrated programme outcomes
• Operate in full compliance with strict nuclear safety, quality, and regulatory standards

Project Environment

Projects in this programme typically involve:

• Decommissioning of nuclear facilities and high-hazard legacy assets
• Waste treatment, packaging, and long-term storage solutions
• Development of specialist nuclear infrastructure and operational support facilities
• Multi-disciplinary engineering and construction interfaces
• Delivery under 20-year+ programme frameworks with multiple delivery partners
• Individual project values ranging from tens of millions to multi-billion pounds

Skills & Experience

• Senior Quantity Surveyor experience in the nuclear or highly regulated infrastructure sectors
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4 preferred)
• Experience operating within frameworks, programme alliances, or integrated delivery models
• Demonstrable ability to manage commercial risk on complex engineering projects
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and reporting skills
• High attention to detail and commercial judgment in regulated environments

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline
• RICS, ICES, or equivalent professional accreditation (or working towards)
• Eligibility to obtain nuclear security clearance

What’s on Offer

• Exposure to some of the UK’s most technically challenging nuclear projects
• Long-term involvement in nationally significant infrastructure programmes
• Opportunity to develop expertise in programme-level commercial management within nuclear
• Collaborative consultancy environment with clear career progression