Quantity Surveyor – Utilities & Network Projects

SP Electricity North West; Kendal; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Salary sacrifice EV car scheme

Employee discounts portal

Market-leading pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Professional development through L&D

Job summary

SP Electricity North West is seeking a proactive Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial and contractual support across programmes and projects. You will ensure strong commercial controls, manage valuations, cost claims, and final accounts, while coordinating with contractors and internal teams.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management, proven contract management experience, and a detail-oriented, communicative approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• Experience in quantity surveying tasks, contract negotiations and claims resolution.
• Proven ability to manage valuations and cost control across projects.
• Skilled in contract administration and measurement.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual support to works programmes, projects or faults.
• Maintain strong commercial controls and ensure compliance with contracts and statutory obligations.
• Manage valuations, cost claims and final accounts.
• Administer contracts and manage contractor relationships.
• Produce budgets, first principles estimates and cost forecasting.

Skills

Contract administration

Cost control

Budgeting & estimating

Valuation & cost claims

Numerical accuracy

Communication

Workload prioritisation

MS Office / Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

SP Electricity North West is seeking a proactive Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial and contractual support across programmes and projects. You will ensure strong commercial controls, manage valuations, cost claims, and final accounts, while coordinating with contractors and internal teams.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management, proven contract management experience, and a detail-oriented, communicative approach.