Quantity Surveyor
Tilbury and Norwich
Talented people are the key to our success.
Would you like to join an inclusive and collaborative organisation that is recognised as one of the UK’s most successful infrastructure businesses?
We are seeking an ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join our team on the National Grid Great Grid Partnership (GGP) framework, supporting the delivery of the Norwich to Tilbury (ATNC) project. This is a high‑profile, nationally significant energy infrastructure programme that plays a critical role in strengthening and future‑proofing the UK’s electricity network.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a major strategic programme, working within a supportive and high‑performing environment that encourages professional growth and progression. You will contribute to one of the UK’s most important energy upgrades, helping to shape a more resilient, future‑ready network.
Role Responsibilities
- Deliver targeted commercial outcomes through accurate financial reporting and effective contract management.
- Manage subcontractor and supplier accounts commercially and contractually, ensuring full entitlement and timely payment.
- Support site teams on contractual and commercial requirements, ensuring compliance with contract terms and company procedures.
- Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships through consistently ambitious standards of customer service and delivery.
- Manage forecasts for turnover, margin, cash flow, and cost value reconciliation (CVR), ensuring alignment with project targets.
- Procure subcontract packages in line with the main contract and secure competitive quotations in line with market conditions.
- Monitor subcontractor performance against programme and commercial obligations.
- Prepare and submit applications for payment, invoices, variations, and claims in line with contractual requirements and cash targets.
- Monitor project expenditure against budget, identifying opportunities to maximise value and minimise cost.
- Ensure effective use of commercial systems, processes, and reporting tools to manage contract performance.
- Promote collaborative working and support the development of commercial awareness within the project team.
- Support project close‑out, ensuring financial completion and accurate reporting in line with company timetables.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Degree‑qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline; working towards or holding RICS or CIOB membership is desirable.
- Relevant commercial experience within the construction or civil engineering sector.
- Strong background in heavy civils, with substation experience considered advantageous.
- Essential experience working with NEC3 and/or NEC4 forms of contract.
- Experience operating within energy, utilities, or major infrastructure environments.
- Proficient in the use of contract management systems such as CEMAR, FastDraft, or similar platforms.
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.