Senior Quantity Surveyor
North Wales
Talented people are the key to our success.
This is an excellent opportunity to lead the commercial management of a major substation development in North Wales, valued at approximately £30m. You will oversee all aspects of commercial delivery, including main contract administration, financial control, forecasting, CVRs, and the procurement and management of the supply chain.
You will lead the commercial management of a major substation development in North Wales, overseeing contract administration, financial control, forecasting, CVRs, and supply chain management. As part of the Great Grid Partnership, you will play a pivotal role in a long‑term programme shaping the UK’s future energy infrastructure, joining a collaborative team delivering a diverse portfolio of projects over the next decade.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead commercial delivery within a designated geographic area.
- Produce accurate and timely commercial reports, forecasts, and advice to support decision‑making.
- Manage subcontract procurement, administration, interim applications, variations, and final accounts.
- Oversee accurate cost reporting, forecasting, and risk management.
- Manage upstream and downstream change control processes.
- Ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance of all commercial data, documentation, processes, and reporting.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders, including the client’s commercial team.
- Identify, manage, and escalate commercial risks or issues to senior leadership.
- Support, mentor, and guide junior commercial staff.
- Deliver against internal and external commercial performance targets.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of quantity surveying and commercial management practices.
- Use finance systems (such as COINS) to maintain effective financial controls.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- BSc in Quantity Surveying or an equivalent commercially related discipline, ideally working toward professional membership (RICS or CIOB).
- Relevant commercial experience
- Strong background in heavy civils; substation experience is desirable.
- Essential experience working with NEC3 or NEC4 forms of contract.
- Supervisory or management experience within a project commercial team.
- Ability to manage a small team while reporting into senior leadership for strategic guidance.
- Strong commercial acumen with a delivery‑focused mindset.
- Experience within energy‑related or major infrastructure environments.
- Proficiency using Contract Management Systems (e.g., CEMAR, FastDraft).
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.