Senior Quantity Surveyor Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C
As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the Enabling and Earthwork Section.
What will you do?
Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company’s GMCEs, BMS and other governance. Including SZC systems, processes, and governance
Orders information and systematically checks data
Maximises digital opportunities
Prepares Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules & analyses tender documents
Critically appraises, estimates, and negotiates the above with 3rd parties
Planning
Reviews complex contract programmes such as Time-Location,
Assists with the preparation of delay and disruption programmes
Project Management
Monitors subcontract activities, measure and respond appropriately
Analyses the commercial progress and report to senior project staff
Manages commercial aspects with Customer and Stakeholders for their area of responsibility
Procurement
Undertakes constructability analyses using construction programmes
Prepares procurement programme and helps develop the strategy
Commercial Management
Analyses rates & prices, agreement of variations and or compensation events as required
Undertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility
Prepares, submits and negotiates claims when required
Prepares Internal reports, commercial progress and financial reconciliation
Development, Recruitment and Retention
Maintains own Personal Development Plan
Manages HR/People aspects for direct and indirect reports (PDRs etc)
Actively supports the development of others incl professional mentoring
Produces plans for team to achieve goals / aspirations
Supports recruitment of lower grades
What are we looking for?
Commercial Management
Negotiation
Legal & contracting
Risk & opportunity management
Project procurement strategy
Civil engineering technical solutions
Related Capabilities
Project Management
HSE
DfMA
Digital engineering
Client & stakeholder management
People management
Cascades information in a positive way to staff at all levels
Ability to resolve conflict and build respect between multi-disciplinary teams
Encourages inter-team collaboration as well as with off-site functions
Strong communication and excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
Sets challenging goals for self and others to achieve
Takes difficult decisions as necessary
Quality of Service Provision
Understand economic factors that affects the construction industry
To manage the feedback of commercial data to Planning and Estimating
The ability to review tenders and cost data
To manage the preparation of Target Cost for a Project
To co-ordinate the commercial team to ensure programme issues are identified and actioned
To manage the preparation and review of Earned Value Management
Manage the preparation of the monthly operating statement and associated commercial reports
To be able to report and explain the commercial progress to senior teams
To manage the feedback of commercial data to Planning, Estimating, Marketing and Sales
Formulation of management plans for resource procurement
Understanding of disputes resolution including options, structure as well as knowledge of the SCL Protocol
chain management and procurement techniques, estimating and surveying functions
Management and reporting of Commercial Risk and Opportunity
Management of disallowed cost
Experienced in the recruitment and development of talent within the business
Ability to provide feedback on team members strengths and weaknesses and support performance management
Determining project commercial staff requirements
Able to make connection between creative ideas and innovative outcomes and implement using a wide range of improvement techniques
Managing risks and opportunities at a Project level and updating senior teams
Can see the big picture and can spot the point at which to make a trade off
Is aware of political issues, and seeks win-win situations, whilst maintaining effective relationships
BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent
Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards)
Desirable
Teamwork / Role Model
Achievement Focus (Achieving Results)
Business and Customer Awareness
Applies organisational aims & objectives
Identifies with the customer needs
Recognises opportunities & threats
Proven track record in managing and leading large teams
Demonstrable experience of innovation, in all fields (Health and Safety, Operational Delivery etc)
Experience in mentoring, and providing stretch and challenge for team members and ensuring clearly defined development plans are in place
Strong leadership and management skills, including completion of formal qualification (e.g., ILM)
Wide ranging independent judgement evident
Has achieved professional accreditation and undertakes extra-curricular activities to advance the profession (e.g., RICS, CMI)
What we will offer you?
The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.
About Us
The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.
By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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Salary description
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