Senior Quantity Surveyor - Nuclear (SC Cleared)

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 as a 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 as handling 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.

Summary

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 

Role Purpose

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.

Key Responsibilities & Activities

Contract Formation & Task Order Set Up

- 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.

Cost Management & Cost Capture

- 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.

Change Control & Early Warnings

- 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.

Forecasting & Financial Reporting

- 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.

Supplier & Subconsultant Cost Support (if applicable)

- 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.

Audit, Assurance & Compliance

- 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.

Final Accounting & Close Out

- 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.

Other

- 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