Senior Quantity Surveyor

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team supporting major power and energy infrastructure projects across the Tilbury and Kent region.

This is a key commercial role within a high-profile energy programme, offering the opportunity to take ownership of complex infrastructure packages that are critical to the UK's evolving energy network.

The Opportunity

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a leading role in the commercial management of power transmission, substation, and associated energy infrastructure works, operating under NEC contract frameworks (NEC Option C experience highly desirable).

You will be responsible for driving strong commercial performance across your projects, ensuring robust cost control, effective change management, and full contractual compliance from project inception through to final account.

This is a hybrid role requiring 2-3 days per week on site across Tilbury / Kent, with flexibility for remote working the remainder of the time.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the commercial management of power and energy infrastructure projects
* Administer and manage contracts under NEC (Option C preferred)
* Manage the full lifecycle of Compensation Events and change control processes
* Maintain control of Defined Cost, budgets, and cost forecasting
* Prepare detailed cost reports, valuations, and financial performance updates
* Oversee subcontractor procurement, payments, and account management
* Support risk identification and commercial opportunity management
* Provide clear, confident commercial advice to project teams and stakeholders
* Ensure compliance with NEC procedures and client commercial governance
* Support negotiation and resolution of contractual and commercial matters

About You

* Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within the power, energy, or utilities sector
* Strong knowledge of NEC contracts (essential)
* Experience with NEC Option C target cost contracts highly desirable
* Strong background in cost control, forecasting, and change management
* Demonstrable experience delivering complex infrastructure projects
* Excellent commercial awareness and analytical capability
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project environments

What's on Offer

* Opportunity to work on major UK power and energy infrastructure projects
* Exposure to complex substation and transmission programmes
* Strong pipeline of long-term energy sector work
* Collaborative and supportive project environment
* Clear career progression opportunities
* Hybrid working - 2-3 days per week on site (Tilbury / Kent)

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC expertise to take a leading commercial role on essential UK energy infrastructure projects. If you're looking to develop your career within a high-impact and growing sector, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply:

Contact: Hayley Woodruff on 07897069216 / Jonathan Kirby on 07860273465

Apply with your CV to hayley.woodruff@bcuk.co.uk / jonathan.kirby@bcuk.co.uk

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