Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Senior Quantity Surveyor - Nuclear Decommissioning
Warrington or Cumbria | Nuclear Sector
£65,000 to £80,000 + £6,000 travel + Benefits | UK Nationals Only

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading specialist consultancy supporting some of the UK's most strategically important nuclear decommissioning programmes. Working from either Warrington or Cumbria, you will play a central commercial role on complex, long-duration programmes that are critical to the UK's nuclear legacy management strategy.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced quantity surveyor who has already worked within the nuclear, defence, or highly regulated infrastructure sectors and is looking to take on greater responsibility within a highly respected organisation.

The Role
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will provide comprehensive commercial management services to major nuclear decommissioning clients. You will be responsible for all aspects of cost management, contract administration, and commercial reporting across high-value, technically complex projects. You will work closely with client-side project teams, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure robust commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Full lifecycle commercial management on nuclear decommissioning and infrastructure projects
Contract administration under NEC, FIDIC, or ICE forms of contract
Preparation and management of cost plans, valuations, variations, and final accounts
Risk management, change control, and early warning processes
Engagement with nuclear regulators and compliance frameworks
Reporting to senior stakeholders and clients on commercial performance
Supporting dispute resolution and contractual claims management
Providing mentoring and guidance to more junior commercial staff
Candidate Requirements

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related field MRICS qualification preferred (or equivalent experience)
Substantial experience in the nuclear, nuclear decommissioning, or regulated infrastructure sector
Strong working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4, FIDIC, or ICE contract suites
Experience managing high-value, complex, multi-year programmes
Ability to engage effectively with senior clients, contractors, and regulators
Must be a UK National with the ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC level)
Willingness to work from either Warrington or Cumbria offices
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior QS to be part of a nationally significant nuclear programme shaping the UK's energy future. The SQS will be joining a growing business that can offer exposure to a wide range of clients and complex projects. You'll be given a structured career path, an excellent work life balance and a generous salary & package that includes:

Starting salary of £65,000 to £80,000
£6,000 travel allowance
25 days leave + bank holidays
Private healthcare
Private pension contributions
Paid professional fees
Discretionary bonus paid twice a year
Travel and accommodation costs covered for all travel
How to Apply
To apply for this Senior Quantity Surveyor position, please submit your CV through the portal or contact Matt Clegg at Gold Group for a confidential discussion. Due to security clearance requirements, applications are only open to UK Nationals.

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Location:
Warrington
Salary:
£65,000 - £80,000 /annum package
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Construction

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