Principal Quantity Surveyor

Experience in the nuclear industry or other regulated industry preferred

Strong character and be detail orientated

Have strong NEC Contract Experience  

Be able to manage the delivery of internal and external commercial targets

The role requires a broad and detailed knowledge of category management, procurement processes and wider commercial issues. 

Lead the team and support the Commercial Manager

Management of the commercial project team and ensuring they perform to the required standards and expectations.

Ensure contract compliance and co-ordinate that information as advice to Commercial Manager.

Manage the commercial project team, ensuring they perform to required standards and expectations 

Responsible for maintaining standards across the project

Recommend appropriate commercial remedies for poor performance

Team Development & ensure they have the support needed

Accountability for all project internal and external commercial reporting

Delivery of internal and external commercial targets

Ensures the quality, timeliness and consistency of work produced by the team

The active contribution to continuous improvement to ensure quality & performance of Quantity Surveying

To work in compliance with the Collaborative Management Plan & be able to build strong working relationships and work collaboratively

The role will require the job holder to lead and manage as part of the commercial team to work on relatively large and complex procurement activities ranging from low value to multi-million-pound contracts.

This includes supporting of strategy development, cost & price analysis, negotiation, commercial risk assessment, contract placement, contract management & contract close out. 

The Principal Quantity Surveyor will be expected to procure & manage multiple framework contracts in addition to bespoke procurements. The role will be expected to provide procurement & pre-contract advice to the SL buying team to aid in effective procurements.

Manage complex and routine procurement and supply chain management activities supporting strategy development, price analysis, negotiation and contract placement, management and close out within frameworks in order to contribute to the successful performance or programmes and/or projects and to support the achievement of Sellafield Ltd business objectives.