Quantity Surveyor

Egis Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

EGIS is seeking a Quantity Surveyor in Warrington. You will support project managers, manage contracts, and handle procurement and risk across diverse power projects. The role involves NEC3/NEC4 contractual frameworks, cost control, and regular progress reviews.

We expect 3+ years in T&D or related fields, proficiency with NEC/FIDIC, and a full driving licence. The job is hybrid from Stockton Heath, with 40-hour weeks and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience, preferably within T&D or related field.
• Experience with NEC and FIDIC forms of contract.
• Proficient in MS Outlook and MS Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have own car and driving licence, willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external parties.
• Support project team in establishing commercial contracts and risk guidance.
• Undertake procurement activities and tender analysis.
• Support early warnings, compensation events and PMI communications.
• Cost assurance and tracking of applications for payment.
• Provide contract and risk management support and attend meetings.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and forecasts.
• Minimise cost while preserving quality and standards.
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and cost reporting for stakeholders.
• Assist in avoiding disputes with clients and subcontractors.
• Contribute to commercial responses to clients and subcontractors.
• Provide feedback on contract pricing and P&L.
• Attend financial/progress meetings with clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure contractor programmes are realistic and compliant.
• Maintain compliance with legislation and client procedures.

Skills

3+ years experience

NEC/FIDIC experience

Driving licence

MS Outlook

MS Excel

Strong communication

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Excel

Job description

About Us

Established in 2012, Omnia Projects is a respected specialist in T&D engineering, project management and technical assurance. With over 110 staff the company has delivered critical infrastructure for clients including National Grid, helping to shape the UK’s evolving energy system.

Omnia Projects brings deep expertise across the full energy project lifecycle, from feasibility and concept design through to commissioning and operation, helping clients navigate the growing complexity of the UK’s energy landscape. The addition of Omnia Projects strengthens Egis’ strategy to deliver a fully integrated service offering in the sector. It enhances capabilities in civil and structural engineering, protection and control and project delivery services for high-voltage substations and overhead line and cable design, creating a broader service offering for clients involved in energy transition and grid modernisation.

About the Role

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will support our project managers and clients with the development and management of projects from concept and design, through project delivery and finally on to financial close. Projects are varied in size and scale with some at the forefront of the UK’s drive to decarbonise the power industry. You will be part of a multi-disciplined team ensuring the commercial aspects of the projects are appropriately managed to the highest quality and in accordance with the client, stakeholder and/or regulatory requirements. You will support our Project Managers with contract management activities, predominately using the NEC3 and NEC4 form of contract and occasionally FIDIC based construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external parties
• Support the project team in establishing commercial contracts and providing risk management guidance
• Undertaken procurement activities for the company as well as on behalf of clients including preparing and sending enquiries to sub-contractors inviting them to tender, undertaking tender analysis and preparing recommendation to award
• Supporting the Project Manager in the preparation of Early Warnings (EW), Compensation Events (CE) and Project Managers Communications (PMI)
• Responsible for cost assurance activities on a portfolio of projects ensuring applications for payment are justified and accurate
• Provide contract and risk management support including participating in Risk Reduction meetings
• Monitor and report on expenditure on contracts compared to budgets and forecasts
• Seek to minimise the cost of a project and enhance value for money whilst still achieving the required standards and quality
• Prepare and manage cashflow forecasts
• Prepare and maintain cost reporting for internal & external stakeholders
• Assist to avoid disputes with clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Assisting in the compilation of commercial / contractual responses to the client and subcontractors
• Give feedback to the relevant parties with regards to contract pricing and profit and loss
• Contribute to and attend financial and progress meetings with clients and sub-contractors as required
• Ensure that contractor’s programmes are realistic and managed in accordance with system access and project sponsor requirements
• Ensure that all contract/project activities adhere to current legislation and Client policies and procedures.
• Regular attendance at construction sites to review and monitor contractor progress to verify compensation events and applications for payment.
• Ensure compliance with commercial and financial governance processes
• Maintain accurate records of all commercial and contract administration activities.

What do we need from you

Requirements

• 3+ years experience, preferably within T&D or a related field
• Must be a self-starter, capable of working remote from management
• Experience of working on high voltage substation construction projects is desirable, although not essential
• Experience of working with NEC and FIDIC forms of contract
• Fully conversant with using MS Outlook suite of applications and highly proficient in the use of MS Excel
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Must have own car with full driving licence and be willing to travel for company business.

Location

This role is Hybrid from our office in Stockton Heath, Warrington.

Work Hours

Full time / 40 hours per week

What's in it for you?

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected.