Senior Quantity Surveyor
13 days ago
Workington
Carmichael are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team working on a major nuclear project based in Cumbria. • Lead all commercial and cost management activities for specific assigned work packages, ensuring alignment with strict nuclear project requirements and contractual obligations., • Prepare, manage, and report detailed project budgets, cost forecasts, and cash flow profiles, maintaining accuracy in a highly regulated and scrutinized environment., • Administer the contract ensuring compliance with nuclear-specific amendments, compensation events, and change control procedures., • Manage the valuation of works, including interim applications, compensation events, and final accounts, ensuring transparency and auditability., • Identify, assess, and manage commercial risks and opportunities, working closely with project risk manager(s) to align cost and risk strategies., • Lead procurement and subcontract management processes for specific assigned work packages, including tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and appointment of subcontractors with nuclear compliance considerations., • Oversee subcontractor accounts, including payments, change, claims, and performance monitoring., • Ensure rigorous change management, with full traceability and justification required in nuclear project environments., • Provide robust cost assurance and governance, ensuring all financial decisions can withstand internal and external audits., • Liaise with engineering, planning, and project controls teams to integrate cost, schedule, and scope changes effectively., • Support the development and maintenance of the project baseline, ensuring cost impacts of design evolution and regulatory changes are captured., • Prepare detailed commercial reports for senior management, clients, and stakeholders, highlighting cost performance, risks, key performance indicators and forecasts., • Ensure compliance with nuclear industry standards, client requirements, and regulatory frameworks affecting commercial activities., • Contribute to the development and implementation of commercial strategies to optimise value while maintaining safety and quality standards., • Support the Commercial Manager with contractual claims and disputes, ensuring thorough documentation and alignment with contractual entitlements., • Support audits and assurance reviews by maintaining comprehensive, accurate, and traceable commercial records., • Promote a strong commercial awareness culture across the specific assigned work package team, ensuring cost implications are understood at all levels., • Mentor and develop junior quantity surveyors and commercial staff within the project team., • Support the Commercial Manager and interface with legal, risk, and procurement teams to manage contractual and financial exposure., • Ensure that ethical standards and compliance requirements are upheld, particularly given the sensitivity and public scrutiny of nuclear projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr