Senior Quantity Surveyor

SP Electricity North West; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance or Company Vehicle

Pension scheme

Employee rewards portal

Employee assistance programme

Mentoring and development through L&D

Job summary

SP Electricity North West is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial and contractual expertise across a range of projects. You will lead post-contract delivery, manage variations and forecasts, and maintain cost controls in line with business objectives.

Collaborating with project managers and procurement colleagues, you will develop budgets, monitor expenditure, and drive continuous improvement while supporting a small team to grow through the organisation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying; professional registration preferred.
• Experience in the construction or utilities sector.
• Strong CVR, cost control, and forecasting ability.
• Proficient contract management with NEC/JCT frameworks.
• Excellent numeracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-contract delivery of multiple projects with commercial assurance.
• Identify improvements in contract management; manage variations and changes.
• Forecast and control project expenditure with project managers.
• Provide budget estimates and cost data to support approvals.
• Coordinate with project teams to manage costs, risks and mitigation.
• Lead procurement for non-framework projects; evaluate tenders.
• Coach and develop a small team (1–3 colleagues).

Skills

Quantity surveying

Contract management

Cost control

CVR reporting

Forecasting

Negotiation

Excel

SAP

CEMAR

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

SAP

CEMAR

Job description

SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We’re one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem.

We’re proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry’s most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference.

Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we’re collectively building smarter, greener electricity networks that will get Britain growing by investing in a better future, quicker.

A Fantastic Opportunity: Senior Quantity Surveyor

SP Electricity North West is seeking a skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial and contractual expertise across the business. Working collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders, you will support the successful delivery and management of projects, ensuring they are managed in line with agreed contractual arrangements, obligations and business objectives.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the post-contract delivery of multiple projects, providing commercial assurance across a range of contract types, including NEC, JCT and bespoke frameworks.
• Support business performance by identifying and implementing improvements in commercial contract management, including managing variations, contract changes and delivery against business objectives.
• Work collaboratively with project managers to forecast and control project expenditure, using commercial expertise to value works and deliver efficiencies in line with agreed performance measures.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with project delivery teams, providing accurate forecasts and budget estimates to support project approvals using cost data, existing rates and recognised measurement techniques.
• Coordinate project teams in managing costs, risks and mitigation activities, ensuring alignment with company risk management processes.
• Visit project sites regularly to monitor progress, review costs, assess compensation events and variations, and identify early warnings. Maintain risk registers and implement effective risk mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.
• Partner with procurement colleagues to advise on the most appropriate contractual approach for tenders and contribute to tender evaluations, ensuring cost-effective solutions that align with business needs.
• Lead procurement activities for non-framework projects from inception through to contract award, in line with internal governance requirements.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with internal controls while identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and deliver value.
• Support, coach and develop a small team (1–3 colleagues), creating opportunities for growth and progression from apprentice through to Quantity Surveyor level.

What we're looking for:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying. This is essential.
• Relevant experience in the construction or utilities industry.
• Proficient in detailed cost value reconciliation reporting (CVR's), cost control, and forecasting.
• Proficient in contract management and administration with standard form contracts such as but not limited to NEC and JCT.
• Proficient in the negotiation of variations and demonstrated ability to manage differing interpretations of contract terms.
• Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and a knowledge of specialist software such SAP, CEMAR, purchase order procurement and invoicing systems highly desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.

What we're offering:

We value your expertise. In return, you’ll receive:

• 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• Car allowance or Company Vehicle
• An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
• A market-leading contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Mentoring and opportunities for professional development through our L&D function.

At Electricity North West, our people important to us and we’re passionate about creating a great place to work where we can all be ourselves, reach our full potential and build long lasting careers. We’re striving to increase diversity of thought and talent in our people and to recruit highly skilled workforce that’s representative of the communities we serve.

Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team at [e-mail] or on 0845 366 0092 (option 2)

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by Electricity North West. Due to nature of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a Drug & Alcohol test.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable.