Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Bristol or Cardiff
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Engineering division at NG Bailey, supporting the commercial delivery of a major Ministry of Defence (MOD) project, with the opportunity to be based in either Bristol or Cardiff.

As one of the UK's leading Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) contractors, NG Bailey specialises in delivering complex building services installations across a range of sectors, including defence, infrastructure, healthcare and commercial developments.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a well-established team, working on a technically challenging defence project involving specialist M&E installations within a highly regulated environment.

Working closely with our operational and commercial teams, you'll take ownership of key commercial activities, managing project costs, contractual obligations, subcontractor relationships and commercial risks to ensure successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure our safety-first culture is maintained throughout all project activities.

• Manage commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

• Identify, manage and negotiate variations and compensation events.

• Maintain accurate commercial records to maximise contractual entitlements.

• Work closely with operational teams to monitor project performance, costs and commercial progress.

• Prepare and submit applications for payment, ensuring timely recovery.

• Manage subcontractor accounts, including valuations and final account settlements.

• Produce accurate commercial reports and forecasts.

• Support negotiations and settlement of final accounts with clients.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within the Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) sector.

• Experience managing commercial aspects of large-scale construction or engineering projects.

• Strong understanding of subcontract management, change control and commercial reporting.

• Knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 and/or JCT contracts would be advantageous.

• Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, or significant relevant industry experience.

• Previous experience working on defence or MOD projects would be beneficial but is not essential.

• Ability to meet the security clearance requirements associated with working on MOD projects.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution

• Private healthcare

• Employee Assistance Programme, including mental health support, counselling and legal advice

• Employee discounts

• Personal development and career progression opportunities

• Flexible benefits

Next Steps: 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us: 

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. 

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. 

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. 

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