Quantity Surveyor (AWDO-P15395)


Company:	AWD online
Salary:	Competitive + Benefits
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cumbria, CA20 1QG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Nov 2026
Closing date:	9 Dec 2026

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Summary

Quantity Surveyor

Join a commercial team supporting industrial projects, with scope to manage NEC contracts, cost control, change and subcontract accounts. Strong NEC3/NEC4 knowledge and quantity surveying experience across construction, engineering, industrial or infrastructure work are ideal.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Project QS, Commercial QS, NEC QS, Construction QS, Cost Manager, Cost Consultant, Commercial Surveyor, Cost Engineer

SALARY: Competitive + Benefits

LOCATION: Candidates can be based at either the Seascale, Cumbria OR Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside office – with travel to the Sellafield site as required

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

This opportunity gives a Quantity Surveyor the chance to support complex industrial projects while working closely with commercial, project, planning and operational teams.

The Quantity Surveyor will help maintain commercial control through NEC contract administration, cost forecasting, change management and subcontractor accounts.

Based from either office (Seascale OR Newton-le-Willows) with travel to the Sellafield site as required, the Quantity Surveyor will contribute to accurate reporting, contractual compliance and effective management of cost, programme and risk.

Nuclear sector or Sellafield experience is desirable, broadening the value candidates can bring to the project environment.

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DUTIES

Your duties as the Quantity Surveyor include:

• NEC Contract Administration: Administer NEC contracts, ensuring contractual compliance and accurate records

• Change and Risk Management: Manage Early Warning Notices, Risk Registers and Compensation Events

• Quotations, Valuations and Payments: Prepare and assess quotations, valuations and applications for payment

• Cost and Commercial Control: Monitor project costs, forecasts, cash flow and commercial performance

• Subcontract Account Management: Manage subcontractor accounts, variations and commercial obligations

• Cross-Functional Commercial Support: Work with project, planning and operational teams to manage cost, programme and contractual risk

• Reporting and Commercial Assurance: Support monthly reporting, CVRs, BURs and commercial audits

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Previous quantity surveying experience within construction, engineering, industrial or infrastructure projects

• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts

• Experience in compensation events, risk management and subcontract administration

• Good commercial awareness, numerical skills and attention to detail

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment

DESIRABLE

• Nuclear sector or Sellafield experience

BENEFITS

• Pension scheme with Legal & General

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P15395

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Essential requirements

• Previous quantity surveying experience within construction, engineering, industrial or infrastructure projects • Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts • Experience in compensation events, risk management and subcontract administration • Good commercial awareness, numerical skills and attention to detail • Excellent communication and organisational skills • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment

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