Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Energy Sector
Tilbury, Essex or Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk | Energy & Power Sector
£65,000 to £80,000 + £6,000 travel + Benefits | UK Nationals Only

A highly respected specialist consultancy is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major energy sector client across projects in the East of England. Based from either Tilbury in Essex or Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven quantity surveyor with relevant energy sector experience to join a growing team working at the forefront of the UK's energy infrastructure.

You will be working on large-scale, high-value, complex energy projects, providing expert commercial support to a high-profile end client. If you are looking for a role that combines technical challenge, commercial complexity, and genuine career opportunity, this position offers all three.

The Opportunity
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor within the energy sector, you will take ownership of commercial management activities across one or more major capital projects. You will work closely with client representatives, contractor teams, and wider project stakeholders to ensure all commercial, contractual, and cost management obligations are met to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-end commercial and cost management for major energy sector projects
Administering NEC, FIDIC, or ICE contracts on behalf of the client
Preparation of cost plans, estimates, valuations, and financial reports
Change management, variation assessment, and compensation event management
Procurement support including tender evaluation and contract award
Liaison with end clients, project managers, contractors, and supply chain
Contributing to risk registers, value engineering, and cost forecasting
Providing commercial mentoring and support to junior team members
What We're Looking For

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
MRICS qualified or actively working towards chartership
Relevant experience in the energy, oil and gas, petrochemical, or power sectors
Strong practical knowledge of NEC3/NEC4, FIDIC, or ICE contract forms
Confident managing high-value contracts on complex capital programmes
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Must be a UK National and able to successfully pass a security clearance process
Flexibility to work from Tilbury (Essex) or Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk)
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior QS to work on landmark UK energy infrastructure projects with real-world impact. The SQS will be joining a growing business that can offer exposure to a wide range of clients and complex projects. You'll be given a structured career path, an excellent work life balance and a generous salary & package that includes:

Starting salary of £65,000 to £80,000
£6,000 travel allowance
25 days leave + bank holidays
Private healthcare
Private pension contributions
Paid professional fees
Discretionary bonus paid twice a year
Travel and accommodation costs covered for all travel
How to Apply
To apply for this Senior Quantity Surveyor position, please submit your CV through the portal or contact Matt Clegg at Gold Group for a confidential discussion. Due to security clearance requirements, applications are only open to UK Nationals.

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