Senior Quantity Surveyor in BB1, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen

Energy Jobline CVL; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An annual bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Car allowance or Company Vehicle

Private Healthcare

Employee rewards portal

Job summary

SP Electricity North West, part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to deliver commercial expertise across projects, ensuring contractual obligations and strong cost controls are consistently met.

You will lead post-contract delivery, forecast expenditures, manage variations and procurement, and mentor a small team while upholding governance and efficiency across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying is essential.
• Experience in the construction or utilities industry.
• Proficient in CVR reporting, cost control and forecasting.
• Proficient in contract management and administration with NEC/JCT.
• Proficient in negotiating variations and interpreting contract terms.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the post-contract delivery of multiple projects with commercial assurance across NEC, JCT and bespoke frameworks.
• Identify and implement improvements in commercial contract management, managing variations and changes.
• Forecast and control project expenditure with project managers using cost data and rates.
• Develop and maintain relationships with project delivery teams, providing forecasts and budgets for approvals.
• Coordinate teams to manage costs, risks and mitigation aligned with risk management processes.
• Visit project sites to monitor progress, review costs, and identify early warnings and risk mitigations.
• Lead procurement for non-framework projects and advise on tender approaches and evaluations.
• Promote continuous improvement and compliance with internal controls while delivering value.
• Coach and develop a small team (1–3 colleagues) from apprentice to QS.

Skills

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Leadership

Contract management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

SAP

CEMAR

Microsoft Excel

PO procurement systems

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:

• An annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• Car allowance or Company Vehicle
• Private Healthcare
• 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 of thought and talent in our people and to recruit highly skilled workforce that’s representative of the communities we serve.

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 will be payable