EV & Grid Projects Quantity Surveyor (Hybrid Ipswich)

Drax; Sudbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

SAYE Sharesave

Personal accident cover

Group personal pension

25 days holiday

Job summary

Drax is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its Commercial Team in Ipswich on a hybrid basis. You will prepare cost estimates for EV installation projects, review drawings and tender documents, and work with procurement to ensure best value and risk control.

The role requires experience in construction or energy, knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts, and proficiency with estimating software. You will collaborate with design teams to align costs with budgets and report pricing transparently.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Estimator in construction or energy sectors.
• Strong knowledge of construction and electrical systems and applicable standards.
• Experience with standard contracts such as JCT or NEC 3/4.
• Advanced use of estimating software and digital tools for cost management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates and pricing for EV installation projects and related services.
• Review drawings, specs and tenders to produce bills of quantities and pricing models.
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations with Procurement and Commercial teams.
• Validate quantities with project and design teams to align costs with budgets.
• Support value engineering, risk management and transparent pricing reporting.

Skills

Quantity surveying experience

Estimator experience

Construction knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Contract experience (JCT/NEC)

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Drax is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its Commercial Team in Ipswich on a hybrid basis. You will prepare cost estimates for EV installation projects, review drawings and tender documents, and work with procurement to ensure best value and risk control.

The role requires experience in construction or energy, knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts, and proficiency with estimating software. You will collaborate with design teams to align costs with budgets and report pricing transparently.