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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Building a sustainable tomorrow

We are recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the KierBAM Joint Venture, supporting the delivery of works on Hinkley Point C (HPC) – one of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects in Europe.

 

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor within a Tier 1 contractor on a major nuclear infrastructure framework, you will play a key role in managing the commercial and contractual aspects of the project. Working closely with the Commercial Manager and wider commercial team, you will take ownership of specific work packages, ensuring effective cost management, contract administration, risk mitigation, and commercial performance throughout the project lifecycle.

 

This is primarily a site-based role at Hinkley Point C; however, hybrid working arrangements are available.

Your team

  • Hours: 42.5
  • Shift: Monday - Friday
  • Permanent, full-time

Making Possible

  • Produce accurate cost reporting, forecasting and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR).
  • Target cost management (NEC Option C/E) ensuring margin protection while operating within target cost and pain/gain mechanisms.
  • Manage cash flow, applications, and debt in line with Contract and governed timescales.
  • Administering designated NEC Sub Contracts (primarily Options A, C & E).
  • Oversee early warning processes and risk reduction meetings.
  • Manage compensation events, ensuring timely notification, assessment, and agreement.
  • Identify and mitigate commercial risks, including regulatory and programme risks, maintaining robust audit trails and documentation in line with nuclear compliance standards.
  • Support dispute avoidance and resolution within a collaborative framework model.
  • Ensure auditable, transparent commercial processes aligned with regulatory scrutiny.
  • Support internal and external audits, including assurance reviews.
  • Support the procurement strategy for Civil works packages including procurement register updates.
  • Ensure subcontractors meet nuclear compliance, security clearance, and QA standards.
  • Negotiate and manage Subcontract / Supplier agreements aligned with the JV’s principles.
  • Regular engagement with the Client, maintaining strong, trusted relationships in a high-accountability environment.
  • Help mentor and develop the commercial team, including supporting professional development (e.g., RICS APC, CICES, CIOB, NEC accreditation).
  • Deliver accurate and timely commercial reporting of designated work packages.
  • Monitor KPIs across cost, programme, risk, and compliance.
  • Ensure full adherence to internal governance, approvals, and delegated authorities.
  • Contributing to Project Controls, including EVM and WHLC.

What do you bring to the role?

  • Proven experience for a Contractor on a major infrastructure environment.
  • Proven experience delivering on nuclear, defence, or highly regulated frameworks.
  • Relevant qualification (Degree, HNC/D)
  • Strong knowledge of NEC contracts (Options A, C & E essential).
  • Strong understanding of target cost, pain/gain mechanisms, and collaborative contracting.
  • Experience managing key subcontract packages independently.
  • Strong commercial awareness and financial control skills.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management ability.
  • Resilient and capable of working in highly regulated, high-pressure environments.
  • Professionally qualified or working towards (desirable)
  • UK Driving license
  • Security vetting to be undertaken by HPC

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary
  • A wide range of family-friendly policies
  • Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
  • 8 % matched pension contributions
  • Private healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • 26 days holiday
  • 2 wellbeing days
  • 1 volunteering day
  • Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.


We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Zainab Rubbani, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure, Email: zainab.rubbani@bam.com


BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

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