Quantity Surveyor - £62,500 A Year
Babcock ·
Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements Compensation: Competitive + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF74623 At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Quantity Surveyor at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a key role in delivering some of the UK's most complex and strategically important infrastructure and engineering programmes within Babcock's Naval Nuclear business. Working at the heart of the defence sector, you'll provide commercial leadership across major projects, helping to ensure successful delivery while protecting commercial interests, managing risk, and maximising value.
Day-to-day, you’ll collaborate with project teams, suppliers, and customers to support programmes that contribute directly to national security and critical public infrastructure. In return, you'll gain exposure to high-profile projects, develop your commercial expertise in a highly regulated environment, and build a long-term career with a global engineering organisation.
Managing commercial activities across infrastructure and engineering projects throughout the contract lifecycle. Supporting contract administration, commercial governance, and financial performance management. Administering NEC3 and/or JCT contracts, including change management and compensation events.
Collaborating with project managers, suppliers, finance teams, and stakeholders to manage commercial risk and deliver project objectives. Developing commercial strategies, monitoring costs, and contributing to successful project delivery outcomes.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office/onsite and 2 days working from home. Essential experience of the Senior Quantity Surveyor Strong commercial management experience within engineering and/or construction environments.
Detailed knowledge and practical application of NEC3 and/or JCT contracts. Experience supporting large, complex contracts, bids, and commercial strategies. Strong understanding of cost control, change management, compensation events, and commercial risk management.
Proven ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders and supply chain partners to achieve project milestones. Qualifications for the Senior Quantity Surveyor Essential Degree, or equivalent qualification, in Quantity Surveying or Building Services Quantity Surveying.
Desirable Professional membership or working towards chartered status with a relevant professional body. Additional commercial or contract management qualifications. Security Clearance The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.
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