Lead Quantity Surveyor

National Grid; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK energy provider is seeking multiple Lead Quantity Surveyors across the Central/Midlands region and London. This role allows you to provide essential commercial support on large-scale infrastructure projects integral to the UK's energy transition. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in quantity surveying, ideally with a degree and a strong understanding of NEC contracts. This position offers a starting salary between £61,400 - £78,000, plus benefits including annual performance bonuses and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus statutory days

Generous pension scheme

Financial support for professional development

Family care benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of quantity surveying and understanding of NEC contracts.
• Confident in making independent decisions.
• Ability to gather data and assess complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual support on large-scale projects.
• Lead review of entitlements and assess time and cost impacts.
• Mentor and support junior quantity surveyors.

Skills

Commercial and contractual support

Analysing complex disputes

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring junior team members

Education

Degree in quantity surveying or related discipline

Job description

About the role

Join National Grid: Be a Part of the Energy Transition!

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all.

We’re currently looking for 3 Lead Quantity Surveyors, 2 for the Central/Midlands region and 1 for London. This is your chance to play a key role in the UK’s transition to clean energy!

What you’ll do

• Provide commercial and contractual support to project teams on large-scale construction projects, you’ll enjoy great variety and the chance to work on some of the biggest, most exciting infrastructure projects.
• Ensure we deliver our projects in the most commercially effective way for our customers, who include everyone using electricity in England Wales.
• Lead in reviewing entitlements and assessing the time and cost impact of complex compensation events.
• Provide sound and reasoned advice to project teams to resolve complex contractual disputes.
• Support and manage procurement events, lead negotiations on contract deviations, and suggest post-contract amendments for optimal value.
• Mentor and support the development of junior team members.
• Ensure governance processes and procedures are followed, with effective risk management and accurate cost reporting and forecasting.

This is a fantastic stepping stone into management as you’ll be the link between management and more junior Quantity Surveyors.

This role will involve travel to sites and offices and can be combined with hybrid working from home.

What you'll need

A methodical and process driven approach, with strong skills in gathering data and information to accurately assess issues or events.

You’re able to analyse complex disputes to arrive at reasoned decisions, demonstrating flexibility to tackle new challenges at short notice.

With excellent interpersonal skills, you’re able to engage positively with individuals at all levels, presenting facts succinctly and providing contractual advice effectively. You also have experience in mentoring others and developing their skills to enhance the overall capability of the team.

You are confident in making independent decisions using your own skill and judgement, and willing to challenge the decisions made by others.

You have a degree in quantity surveying or a related discipline such as construction management or construction law, as well as extensive experience of quantity surveying and a strong understanding of NEC contracts.

Ideally, you will be a Chartered Surveyor, or actively working towards becoming one, with experience on infrastructure projects. A background as a contractor or consultant would be beneficial.

You also have a driving licence that permits you to drive in the UK. There is an expectation that you’ll be able to travel to sites on a weekly basis, but as part of our hybrid working model, you’ll also have the flexibility to work from home, a National Grid office, or site.

What's in it for you?

Starting salary of £61,400 - £78,000 dependant on experience - plus an additional Market Supplement of £3,000, plus anAnnual Performance Based Bonus. London Weighting Allowance for the London role.

• 26 days’ annual leave, plus eight statutory days.
• A Job requirement Company Car
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - so long as it’s relevant to your role.
• Access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

We will support you in your career progression with National Grid and provide support and guidance for those wishing to achieve their MRICS status.

More Information

This role closes at midnight on 26th January 2026, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

In most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.