RESPONSIBILITIES
Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a quantity surveying manager based in Cumbria.Contract Type: Contract
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors across several framework projects
- Provide commercial oversight and governance in line with NEC4 contract requirements
- Manage cost planning, forecasting, reporting, and commercial risk across projects
- Administer and manage NEC4 contracts, with experience on all Options.
- Support the Commercial Lead with strategic commercial input and decision-making
- Ensure compliance with framework, client, and organisational commercial procedures
- Attend and contribute to commercial and project meetings with internal and external stakeholders
- Promote best practice, consistency, and continuous improvement across the QS team
- Proven experience in a Quantity Surveying Manager or Senior QS role
- Demonstrable experience working on projects within large, multi-project frameworks (c. £45m-£50m or similar)
- Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts, specifically Option A (Lump Sum) and Option C (Target Cost)
- Previous experience working at Sellafield (essential)
- Valid Sellafield P4 pass (essential) and prepared to work in the office (some flexibility)
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong commercial acumen and attention to detail
- Chartered status (MRICS or equivalent)
- Experience within nuclear or highly regulated environments
- Strong systems and reporting capability
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on a significant, long-term framework
- High-profile projects within a regulated and professional environment
- A collaborative team culture with clear career progression pathways




