Quantity Surveyor
England & Wales
Talented people are the key to our success.
Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?
We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join our Energy team on the Great Grid Partnership (GGP) Framework with National Grid, a 10‑year programme delivering numerous projects of varying scale and complexity.
You will initially support the GGP Core Service team across commercial, procurement, and finance activities before transitioning, during the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase, into a delivery-focused role providing full commercial support and timely, accurate contract administration.
This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a major programme shaping the UK’s future energy infrastructure, working within a committed and collaborative team.
Role Responsibilities
- Provide commercial interface support to aid delivery of contracted work, assisting the commercial lead within a geographically focused team.
- Produce accurate and timely commercial reports and provide informed commercial advice to the management team to help achieve contractual commercial targets.
- Support and progress subcontract procurement, ongoing management, and final account resolution.
- Contribute to the delivery and accountability of both internal and external project commercial targets.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of all commercial and project data communicated to stakeholders.
- Identify and escalate current or potential issues to the project leadership team.
- Support compliance with approved processes, procedures, project execution plans, and collaborative management plans.
- Actively contribute to continuous improvement in the quality and performance of Quantity Surveying activities.
- Utilise (or be willing to develop) knowledge of finance systems such as COINS.
- Support and manage upstream and downstream change control processes.
- Ensure accurate and timely cost reporting, forecasting, and risk management across the project.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Educated to BSc level in Quantity Surveying or another commercially related discipline and working toward (or intending to work toward) professional membership such as RICS or CIOB.
- Experience using Contract Management Systems such as CEMAR or FastDraft.
- Experience working within a project commercial team or independently.
- Preferably experienced with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
- 3–5 years’ experience, reporting into a senior member for strategic and management guidance.
What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About the Energy Business Unit
We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.
Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.