Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager
BH-309762
Posted: 29/07/2025
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- England South East Brompton
- Contract
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Alternative & Renewable Energy
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Offshore Wind
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager
Duration: 12 months
The land export cable team is responsible for delivering:
- The landfall drill.
- Multiple complex and non-complex drills along the cable corridor.
- Open-cut trenching and topsoil reinstatement.
- 275kV and 400kV cable supply, installation, test and commissioning.
ROLE SPECIFIC WORK PACKAGES: Land Export Cable (LEC).
In support of the Land Export Cable team, the responsibilities for the role, includes:
1) Strategic sourcing support - ITT management, bidder relationship management and detailed ECI / EPCI contract negotiations (contract based on FIDIC Yellow Book).
2) Commercial evaluation - Interrogation of bidder’s rate build-up: including trenching, Al and Cu cable (£/metre), drilling, plant, labour, plastic, fuel, aggregate, cement etc.
3) Inflation management – Apply knowledge of the London Metal Exchange and BCIS (or equivalent) index for the tracking of variable costs inflation throughout a contract lifecycle.
4) Internal reporting/ presentations to senior management - supporting the Work Package Manager (WPM) on Capex, Risk and Value Improvement.
5) Budget Management - Budget support (live and planned) for the Land Export Cable Devex, pre-FID Capex and Capex portfolio.
6) Onshore survey GI:
- Oversee the procurement and contracting for the Phase 2 and Phase 3 onshore survey GI campaigns in 2025.
- Provide cost and claim management (focused on land access and standing fees), resolve contract disputes and amend contracts for scope changes.
7) Ribble Overwater Survey GI: ITT and contract management for the delivery of up to 3x boreholes on the river Ribble.
8) Devex contract portfolio: Management of a substantial potfolio, including:
- Engineering support, drilling feasibility studies, electrical studies, land drainage, drone surveys, UXO studies.
- Deliverables include supplier performance management, spend analysis, contract delivery, purchase orders, and P2P Kefron support.
9) Land Substation: Evaluate the commercial opportunities for the delivery of a stand-alone Enabling Works contract for the land substations (LSS).
Skills/ Experience
Capable of working in a collaborative and productive manner to deliver successful project team outcomes whilst positively developing other team members experience levels.
Experience of various procurement approaches eg: agreeing contractual cost indexation provisions, lump-sum FIDIC Yellow Book contracts, re-measurable contracts (for onshore surveys) using both standard and bespoke methods of measurement, bills of quantities.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Duration: 12 months
The land export cable team is responsible for delivering:
- The landfall drill.
- Multiple complex and non-complex drills along the cable corridor.
- Open-cut trenching and topsoil reinstatement.
- 275kV and 400kV cable supply, installation, test and commissioning.
ROLE SPECIFIC WORK PACKAGES: Land Export Cable (LEC).
In support of the Land Export Cable team, the responsibilities for the role, includes:
1) Strategic sourcing support - ITT management, bidder relationship management and detailed ECI / EPCI contract negotiations (contract based on FIDIC Yellow Book).
2) Commercial evaluation - Interrogation of bidder’s rate build-up: including trenching, Al and Cu cable (£/metre), drilling, plant, labour, plastic, fuel, aggregate, cement etc.
3) Inflation management – Apply knowledge of the London Metal Exchange and BCIS (or equivalent) index for the tracking of variable costs inflation throughout a contract lifecycle.
4) Internal reporting/ presentations to senior management - supporting the Work Package Manager (WPM) on Capex, Risk and Value Improvement.
5) Budget Management - Budget support (live and planned) for the Land Export Cable Devex, pre-FID Capex and Capex portfolio.
6) Onshore survey GI:
- Oversee the procurement and contracting for the Phase 2 and Phase 3 onshore survey GI campaigns in 2025.
- Provide cost and claim management (focused on land access and standing fees), resolve contract disputes and amend contracts for scope changes.
7) Ribble Overwater Survey GI: ITT and contract management for the delivery of up to 3x boreholes on the river Ribble.
8) Devex contract portfolio: Management of a substantial potfolio, including:
- Engineering support, drilling feasibility studies, electrical studies, land drainage, drone surveys, UXO studies.
- Deliverables include supplier performance management, spend analysis, contract delivery, purchase orders, and P2P Kefron support.
9) Land Substation: Evaluate the commercial opportunities for the delivery of a stand-alone Enabling Works contract for the land substations (LSS).
Skills/ Experience
Capable of working in a collaborative and productive manner to deliver successful project team outcomes whilst positively developing other team members experience levels.
Experience of various procurement approaches eg: agreeing contractual cost indexation provisions, lump-sum FIDIC Yellow Book contracts, re-measurable contracts (for onshore surveys) using both standard and bespoke methods of measurement, bills of quantities.
- Proven track record delivering high value onshore projects on time and to budget.
- Substantial contract negotiation / delivery experience.
- Previously assisted in the successful delivery of high value and high-risk projects.
- Experience supporting front end/early works procurement / closing of commercial agreements.
- Experience seeing these agreements through to fulfilment and final account stages.
- Experience in supporting claims processes with in house and external legal advisors that arise during or post project completion.
- Recognised degree or equivalent professional qualifications and experience.
- Good working knowledge in contract management including FIDIC, LOGIC, contracts.
- Excellent drafting, reviewing and negotiation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact successfully with executives, technical teams and senior management as well as work with demanding internal clients and external customers.
- Able to both work independently and resourcefully as part of a wider project team whilst under pressure.
- High ethical standards and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.