Senior Quantity Surveyor - Nuclear (SC Cleared)
9 days ago
Derby
Job: Senior Quantity Surveyor - Nuclear (SC Clearance Required) Location: Derby (near to train station) - 2 days on site every other week, the rest worked from home (some flexibility might be considered) Rate: Up to £70.00/hr Umbrella rate + travel, accommodation and subsistence Status:Contract - Inside IR35 with good long-term possibility (37.5 hours/week) Start: October 2026 onwards (reasonable notice would be acceptable) Morson Edge are currently assisting our major client in their search for a Senior Quantity Surveyor with NEC4 experience, as well asa proven background supporting large regulated industry projects / contracts / framework,to support the construction of a number of large buildings which will form part of a key UK nuclear industry development / manufacturing programme. Proven experience of writing contracts is essential, as well ashandling commercial challenges and queries is essential. The individual will need to be able to face-up to the client, maning sure that they are covered contractually. Additional responsibilities will include preparing applications for payment/invoices and handling commercial challenges / queries The role will require attendance at the client’s office in Derby 2 days every 2 weeks, with the rest worked from home. Some flexibility in these arrangements might be considered for the right candidate. Candidates should possess valid SC level security clearance. Contract Context: Engineering design services delivered under NEC Professional Services Contract (PSC), Option G - Cost Reimbursable Role Context: Commercial Lead across allocated Task Orders, from contract formation through to final accounting. Will be responsible for managing packages with a ususal value of £5-10m The Senior Quantity Surveyor ensures Task Orders are set up, managed, monitored and closed out in full compliance with the NEC PSC Option G requirements. The role focuses on cost control, change management, forecasting, and supporting accurate, auditable final accounts. • Preparation of Task Order commercial documentation, including contract price and assumptions., • Challenge cost estimates, resource schedules and task planning produced by the Project Team., • Allocating the Earned Profit to interim milestones and outcome-based milestones., • Ensure internal approval processes are followed prior to Task Order submission., • Monitor and collate actual resource usage, cost data and timesheet information against each Task Order., • Maintain accurate cost journals, expenditure logs and substantiation packs in accordance with Defined Cost requirements., • Ensure the correct people rates are applied and tracked., • Validate costs prior to application for payment, ensuring correct rates, expenses and OHP percentages., • Produce and submit the monthly AfP ensuring this has been checked by the lead prior to submission., • Help ensure that Cost Reimbursable rules are followed (in line with the schedule of cost components matrix) and auditable records are maintained., • Track disallowed costs and report as required., • Identification and recording of Early Warnings and risk impacts., • Draft Compensation Event notifications, quotations and supporting evidence., • Drive pro-active change control minimising any Compensation Event Notifications and Quotations being overdue., • Produce weekly/monthly CEMAR statistics for Project Controls. Provide further reports on an ad hoc basis to the PROPEL Commercial Lead., • Monitor outstanding Compensation Events and update registers in coordination with the Commercial Lead escalating those necessary as required., • Gather cost and programme data to support timely submission of CE assessments - in conjunction with Project Controls., • Attend change board meetings as required., • Prepare CE kick off slides., • Prepare regular financial forecasting including out turn cost and monthly projections., • Prepare internal and client-facing commercial reports and dashboards., • Track Task Order performance against budgets, milestones and key deliverables, updating monthly report as required, • Highlight variances, emerging risks and cost trends to the Commercial Lead. Liaise with Project Controls to understand reasons for the variances., • Reviewing supplier/subconsultant invoices for compliance with contract terms., • Track supplier costs against budgets and ensure alignment with Task Order allowances., • Preparation of back to back Compensation Events or variations to suppliers., • Ensure that all cost records, timesheets and expenses meet NEC Defined Cost and audit requirements., • Support external and internal audits by preparing data packs and cost evidence., • Assist in maintaining adherence to corporate governance, procurement and quality procedures., • Ensure time management systems are up to date and accurate., • Preparation of final account submissions for each Task Order, including full cost breakdown and reconciliation., • Compile final substantiation files, cost evidence, fee assessments and CE summaries., • Support lessons learned, performance reviews and commercial close-out reports., • Attend all project meetings alongside Commercial Lead., • Monitor performance of X20 incentives, using X20 excel workbook with RAG status., • Coach and mentor AQS, • Client stakeholder management #J-18808-Ljbffr