Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major M&E & Infrastructure Projects

Location: Reading, Berkshire
Project: AWE Framework - Strategic Projects Division
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Uplifts + Tax-Free Allowances + Benefits
Security Clearance: Must be eligible for and maintain UK Security Clearance
Site Presence: Minimum 4 days per week on site required due to the nature of the programme and stakeholder engagement requirements.

Additional Benefits

For candidates living more than 50 miles from site and with a commute exceeding 90 minutes, enhanced salary uplifts and tax-free allowances are available in line with project mobilisation arrangements.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of major M&E, Civil and Structural projects on the AWE framework in Reading.

Working within our Strategic Projects division, you will play a key role in managing the commercial performance of significant project packages, ensuring robust financial controls, contract compliance and successful project outcomes. You will work closely with operational teams and senior leadership to drive performance while managing risk across complex NEC cost reimbursable contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial management of major work packages from award through to final account.
• Administration of NEC contracts, including compensation events and change management.
• Preparation and management of project forecasts, cost reports and cash flow.
• Management of subcontract procurement, tendering and account administration.
• Identification and mitigation of commercial risks.
• Support project leadership teams with contractual and commercial advice.
• Lead cost reporting and performance reviews.
• Negotiate and agree subcontractor accounts.
• Assist with client-facing commercial activities and reporting requirements.
• Mentor and support junior commercial team members.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor level within construction, engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong NEC contract knowledge and administration experience.
• Demonstrable experience managing project costs and commercial performance.
• Experience of change management and compensation events.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across large-scale projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and contractual awareness.

Desirable

• M&E project delivery experience.
• Experience within Nuclear, Defence, Energy or highly regulated environments.
• Experience with cost reimbursable and target cost contracts.
• Civil and Structural project experience.

Qualifications

Desirable

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or similar discipline.
• MRICS, MCICES or equivalent professional membership.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a major strategic framework and contribute to the successful delivery of nationally important infrastructure projects, whilst working with a leading engineering and services business.

Next Steps: 

 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

 

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

 

About Us: 

 

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. 

 

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. 

 

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. 

 

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