Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor (commercial & procurement) Location: Sizewell C (Orwell Park, Ipswich) Salary: £80,000 + £30,000 (gross) for travel & lodge allowance Type: Permanent Work Pattern: 9-day fortnight rota We are recruiting for a Senior QS to join a major infrastructure project in the Ipswich area (Sizewell). This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor with relevant construction-sector experience to take on a key site-based role within a growing commercial team. This role is best suited to candidates from a construction, infrastructure, civil engineering, energy, nuclear or other regulated project environment. This role is not aimed at general corporate procurement, sales commercial or any non-construction commercial management backgrounds (please do not apply if this sounds like you). You'll be working closely with the Head of Commercial, you will help manage the day-to-day running of the site commercial function, supporting project profitability, procurement, cost control, reporting and forecasting on a high-profile scheme. The Role * Support the Head of Commercial with the day-to-day running of the site commercial team * Manage project costs and contracts across labour, materials and site operations * Monitor spend against budget and track commercial performance * Prepare and assemble monthly payment applications * Carry out cost/value exercises and commercial reporting * Price additional and out-of-scope works * Oversee site procurement and purchasing activity * Provide cost advice to internal teams and the client * Review delay-related cost claims with operational teams * Support operational teams with commercial awareness and budget understanding * Manage KPI reporting and commercial data metrics * Produce labour and material forecasts * Contribute to the growth and development of the commercial team Requirements * Experience as a Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor, or similar commercial role within construction or infrastructure projects * Relevant degree or equivalent experience in commercial management, quantity surveying or a related field * Strong background in cost control, budgeting, procurement and commercial reporting * Good understanding of applications, valuations, cost/value and contract administration * Strong Excel and general IT skills * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear reports * Able to analyse data and present it clearly to different stakeholders * Able to work effectively as both a leader and part of a wider team * Comfortable working under pressure in a busy site-based environment Desirable * Experience on large-scale infrastructure, nuclear, energy or other regulated-sector projects * Working knowledge of SAP or similar systems What’s on Offer * Salary of £60,000 - £80,000 depending on experience * Travel and lodge allowance of £2500 per month (gross) * Permanent opportunity on a major UK infrastructure project * Real long-term career potential within a growing commercial team Additional Information * Candidates must be able to provide a 3-year work history and complete the required vetting process If you are a Commercial Manager or Quantity Surveyor from a construction, infrastructure, civil engineering, energy or nuclear background and want to be part of a flagship project at Sizewell C, we look forward to receiving your application