Assistant Quantity Surveyor

SP Electricity North West; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave increasing with –

Salary sacrifice EV car scheme

Employee rewards portal offering…

Market-leading contributory pension

Employee assistance programme

Opportunity for professional developm

Job summary

SP Electricity North West is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the Commercial team across programmes, projects and fault-related works in the North West of England. The role focuses on controlling costs, ensuring contractual compliance, and delivering value for money on a range of contracts.

The successful candidate will have a Quantity Surveying degree (preferred), construction experience, and strong numerical accuracy with clear communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying (preferable)
• Construction experience in environments and operations
• Valuation and measurement capability to final account
• Ability to prioritise workload in high volume activity
• Experience managing low value, high volume frameworks; high value, multi disciplined project frameworks advantageous
• High level of numerical accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical and contractual documentation
• Driving licence

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial team in maintaining strong commercial controls for term contractors across programmes, projects and fault-related works
• Ensure full compliance with contractual obligations and statutory requirements
• Safeguard value for money and support effective project delivery
• Contribute to valuation and measurement processes leading to final accounts
• Communicate effectively on technical and contractual documentation
• Assist with workload management and framework administration

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Communication outputs

Workload management

Valuation and measurement

Driving licence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We’re one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem.

We’re proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry’s most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference.

Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we’re collectively building smarter, greener electricity networks that will get Britain growing by investing in a better future, quicker.

A Fantastic Opportunity: Assistant Quantity Surveyor

To support the Commercial team in maintaining strong commercial controls by managing the commercial performance of term contractors across allocated programmes, projects and fault-related works. The role ensures full compliance with contractual obligations, statutory requirements and commercial best practice, safeguarding value for money and supporting effective project delivery.

The successful candidate must, at the start of employment have permission to work in the UK without sponsorship.

What we’re looking for

We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who meet the following criteria:

• Bachelors Degree - in Quantity Surveying (preferable)
• Construction experience - experience of construction environments and operations
• Valuation and measurement - ability to understand and resolve valuation and measurement issues to final account
• Workload management - able to prioritise workload and manage high volume activity
• Framework management - experience managing low value, high volume frameworks; experience with high value, multi disciplined project frameworks advantageous
• Numerical accuracy - high level of numerical accuracy
• Communication outputs - strong written and verbal communication for technical and contractual documentation
• Driving licence

What we’re offering

We value your expertise and in return, you’ll receive:

• 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• Salary sacrifice EV car scheme
• An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
• A market-leading contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We’re proud to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger.

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by SP Electricity North West. Due to the of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a Drug & Alcohol test.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.