Senior Quantity Surveyor - Water Infrastructure - Long term contract opportunity
Location: Tamworth (4 days office-based)
Rate: (Apply online only) per day Outside IR35

I'm working exclusively with a large, well-established global consultancy that is expanding its commercial capability in the UK's water sector. They are supporting a major regional water supplier through the close-out of AMP7 projects and the delivery of a significant AMP8 capital investment programme, and are now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their client-side team in Tamworth.

This is a client facing position requiring strong commercial skills, excellent NEC knowledge and the ability to provide fast, accurate and pragmatic solutions to contractual and commercial challenges across a live framework.

The Role
The Senior Quantity Surveyor, will operate in a client-facing capacity, supporting both the resolution of legacy projects and the delivery of new capital works. You'll work closely with project, commercial and stakeholder teams, ensuring robust cost control, contractual compliance and commercial assurance across the programme.

You will be based from Tamworth with required in the office at least four days per week.

Key Responsibilities

Client-side administration of NEC3 / NEC4 ECC contracts (Options A, C & E)
Commercial support to final accounts, compensation events and close-out activities
Cost forecasting, budget management, payment assessments and defined cost reviews
Providing clear, commercially sound advice on contractual and commercial issues
Working closely with Project Managers on payment certification and risk management
Supporting new capital schemes from feasibility through to delivery
Cost planning, procurement support and tender evaluation
Identification, assessment and mitigation of commercial and contractual risk
Supporting variation management, claims resolution and final accounts
Acting as a trusted commercial advisor to the client & stakeholders
Mentoring junior surveyors as they develop their own careers

What We're Looking For
Senior Quantity Surveyors considering this opportunity will need to hold a degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management, have an in-depth knowledge of NEC3 or NEC4 contracts and a proven track record of working in water infrastructure, utilities, civil engineering or similar sectors in the UK.

You'll need excellent commercial skills, an indepth knowledge of the NEC contract and be confident when working closely with the client and stakeholders.

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