Quantity Surveyor

UK Power Networks

. Report to a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Lead within the Capital Programme .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £68,144 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quantity surveying, including contract management, pricing, and compliance with NEC Conditions of Contract. Proficient in using contract administration systems and capable of providing guidance to junior staff while managing complex projects.

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Quantity Surveying ExperienceNEC Conditions Of ContractContract ManagementSAP Client Accounting SystemsProfessional Membership In RICS, CIOB, ICES

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Hard Skills

Contract Set-UpDispute ResolutionTender AnalysisActivity SchedulingRisk ManagementCost ReportingContract Change-Control ProceduresPayment CertificationQuality ReportingHealth And Safety Compliance

Soft Skills

Team Working SkillsConfident CommunicationRelationship BuildingAnalytical Skills

Tools & Technologies

UKPN UnifierWork Order Tracker DashboardsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree In Quantity SurveyingProfessional Membership In RICS, CIOB, ICES

Industry Keywords

Capital ProgrammeConstruction ProjectsElectrical IndustryCommercial MattersContractual Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report to a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Lead within the Capital Programme
Provide professional quantity surveying support to the Capital Programme and Procurement Delivery across several long-term contracts
Manage commercial matters including contract set-up, management, pricing, service delivery, scope change, and dispute resolution
Act as commercial lead, or support larger projects, across a portfolio of client construction projects
Ensure project delivery teams act in accordance with contracts and UKPN guidelines
Collaborate with external and company partners to progress projects without delay
Review and agree contractor ADP/tender submissions and UKPN tender documentation
Prepare activity schedules and tender documentation; attend interviews; perform tender analysis and comparisons to fixed rates
Advise Portfolio, Programme, Senior Project, Project Managers, and P6 Planners on contractual compliance and reporting deadlines
Manage workload and allocate resources across contracts
Provide guidance to junior staff with the Commercial Manager and Senior Quantity Surveyor
Produce quality reports and identify non-conformance
Assess contractor applications, early warning notices, and compensation events; make recommendations and raise payment certificates
Update project risk registers and add risks arising from early warning notices and compensation events
Use UKPN’s Unifier contract administration and cost reporting systems, including Work Order Tracker Dashboards
Identify and resolve project-level risks and opportunities and maintain schedules of potential costs
Advise on NEC3 and UKPN bespoke contract forms
Manage contract change-control procedures
Draft documents to increase contractor purchase orders and support project governance documentation
Participate in annual rate reviews
Review principal/main contractor subcontracts and recommend policy-compliant changes
Resolve contract issues and help prepare documentation for disputes
Evaluate dispute-resolution strategies and prepare written arguments from claimant or defendant perspectives
Collaborate with internal and external legal advisors
Comply with health, safety, and environmental responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree qualified in quantity surveying or other relevant business discipline
Quantity surveying experience and a track record in managing complex, high value and varied contracts from a quantity surveying perspective
Experience using the NEC Conditions of Contract
Experience using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to intermediate/advanced level
Experience using client accounting systems such as SAP
A quantity surveying professional
Ability to deal with management in a confident manner
Team working skills
Working towards or recently achieved professional membership in an appropriate organisation such as RICS, CIOB, ICES or another relevant Chartered Institute is desirable
Experience building relationships with service providers and company partners, including executives and senior managers, is desirable
Analysis skills to make informed, balanced decisions and report findings to clients and company partners
Understanding of the electrical industry is desirable
Employees must understand health and safety risks and apply required controls
Where applicable, successful candidates must undergo safer recruitment processes and robust pre-employment checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
Private Medical Cover
Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme
Season Ticket Loan
Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
Occupational Health support
Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers’ products
Discounted gym membership
Employee Assistance Programme
3 days in the office and 2 days remote working after probationary period (6 months)
Bonus of 3%
London Weighting allowance