Hybrid EV & Energy Projects Quantity Surveyor

Drax; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private Healthcare

SAYE scheme

Personal accident cover

Group pension up to 10%

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Professional body membership support

Job summary

Drax is hiring a Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial Team in Ipswich with a hybrid working pattern. You will prepare cost estimates for EV installation projects, review drawings and tender documents, and ensure value and compliance across suppliers and contracts.

We seek professionals with proven QS/Estimator experience in construction or energy sectors, strong knowledge of electrical systems, and proficiency with estimating software.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor/Estimator in construction, grid connections, M&E, installations, energy or EV sectors.
• Strong knowledge of construction and electrical systems and related regulations/standards.
• Experience with standard contracts such as JCT or NEC 3+4.
• Advanced use of estimating software and digital tools; continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates and pricing for EV installation projects and ongoing services, covering design, supply chain, installation and connection works.
• Review drawings, specifications and tender documents to produce clear bills of quantities and commercial pricing models.
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations with Procurement and Commercial teams to ensure best value, compliance and risk control.
• Partner with project and design teams to validate quantities, assess build methodologies and ensure costs align with budgets.
• Support value engineering, cost optimisation and risk management to protect margins and KPIs.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to ensure pricing, variations and cost reporting are transparent and client-focused.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Estimator experience

Construction knowledge

Electrical systems

Contracts management

Estimating software

Job description

Drax is hiring a Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial Team in Ipswich with a hybrid working pattern. You will prepare cost estimates for EV installation projects, review drawings and tender documents, and ensure value and compliance across suppliers and contracts.

We seek professionals with proven QS/Estimator experience in construction or energy sectors, strong knowledge of electrical systems, and proficiency with estimating software.