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Senior Quantity Surveyor – Wastewater Capital Projects
Lanes GroupSenior Quantity Surveyor managing NEC contracts, costs and risks for Lanes Group’s wastewater capital projects. Supporting delivery teams, client relationships and junior surveyor development.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in contract and commercial management within utilities and civil engineering, with a strong focus on NEC ECC contracts and financial acumen. Capable of leading teams, managing Compensation Events, and ensuring accurate commercial reporting and compliance.
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Contract ManagementNEC ECC Contract AdministrationCompensation Events ManagementFinancial AcumenTeam Leadership
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Hard Skills
Commercial ManagementCost ControlCashflow ForecastingValue ManagementRisk ManagementWIP ReviewApplications for PaymentMargin AnalysisContractual InterpretationFramework Agreements Management
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsAttention to DetailMentoring
Tools & Technologies
CEMAR SystemMicrosoft Office
Certifications & Qualifications
RICS Qualified (MRICS)
Industry Keywords
UtilitiesCivil EngineeringInfrastructure Capital ProjectsWastewater ProjectsRegulated Utility Clients
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the Commercial Manager with contract and commercial management requirements
- Manage a developing team of subordinates and ensure principal, subcontract, legislative and internal reporting deliverables are achieved
- Support framework setup, Compensation Event reviews, applications for payment, cashflow forecasting, cost control, value management and risk and opportunity tracking
- Support final account preparation and commercial governance
- Monitor project costs, value, risk and margin performance
- Support CVR reviews and accurate, timely commercial reporting
- Maintain strong records, audit trails and supporting documentation across contracts
- Support NEC ECC contract administration across Options A, C and E
- Manage Compensation Events, Early Warning Notices and CEMAR contract records
- Support variations, scope changes, programme impacts, subcontract management, procurement, tender reviews and final accounts
- Protect commercial entitlement and support operational teams
- Manage contract applications for payment and notices
- Support cash forecasting, revenue recognition, cost reporting, WIP review, billing and cost recovery
- Provide commercial analysis for internal reviews, client discussions and senior leadership reporting
- Identify and escalate risks to margin, cash recovery and contractual entitlement
- Apply understanding of wastewater capital works, delivery processes and operational constraints
- Collaborate with Operations, Delivery, Planning, Finance and Procurement teams
- Attend client and internal commercial meetings and communicate project performance, risks, opportunities and actions
- Support Apprentice and Assistant Quantity Surveyors through knowledge sharing, mentoring and escalation support
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven commercial and contractual experience within utilities, civil engineering or infrastructure capital projects
- Ability to attend sites and support the team
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related construction discipline
- Good working knowledge of NEC ECC contracts (Options A, C & E)
- Working knowledge and management of framework agreements / capabilities
- Practical understanding of wastewater projects, wastewater networks or capital delivery environments
- Experience managing Compensation Events, Early Warnings, Applications for Payment, cash forecasting and WIP
- CEMAR system experience for contract administration and formal communications
- Strong financial and commercial acumen including cost control, forecasting, margin analysis and risk management
- Ability to interpret contract requirements and apply them practically
- Strong communication skills
- High attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, well-evidenced reporting
- Strong Microsoft skills
- Experience managing a team of subordinates
- RICS qualified (MRICS) (desirable)
- Experience working within major regulated utility clients or long-term framework agreements (desirable)
- Experience supporting junior QSs, Apprentice QSs or commercial assistants (desirable)
- Experience supporting commercial process improvement (desirable)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Permanent full-time employment
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Professional growth opportunities
- Diversity and inclusion commitment