Quantity Surveyor

Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

8/13/2025

At Electricity Northwest (Construction & Maintenance) Limited we are committed to creating a sense of belonging for our colleagues and therefore we ask our applicants to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments that may be required throughout our recruitment processes. We are committed to providing value added power engineering services to private network owners, Embedded Generation investors & Carbon reducing organisations. Through innovative Design, Installation, commissioning and maintenance we have a significant pipeline of projects including major private infrastructure network developments, microgrid solutions, Gas / Hydrogen based generation and Grid support through Battery storage schemes. We are a commercial organisation who generate leads and prospects from multiple clients including DNO’s for work either owned and operated by a DNO or Private Commercial, NHS, Airports and large manufacturing customers operating in a commercial environment

About The Role

To provide commercial and contractual expertise and support to colleagues across the business, supporting the management of projects in line with agreed contractual arrangements and obligations, adherence to the internal control manual or relevant regulations and anything else.

Delivery and control of post contract management within the business areas ensuring a high level

commercial assurance is maintained at all times on a range of Contracts from bespoke framework

agreements to NEC, JCT and any other Contracts

• To drive business performance through continuous improvements in how we manage commercial contracts,
  
  

managing variations, changes to the contracts and progressing delivery in line with the business plan.

• Support project managers in forecasting and control of spend on projects using commercial acumen to value
  
  

works delivering efficiencies in line with agreed performance criteria

• Assist the project delivery team with the build-up of budget estimates for PAG approval using actual cost
  
  

data, existing rates and measurement techniques

• Support the delivery team in the management of project costs, risks and mitigation through risk reduction
  
  

meeting and in line with company risk process

• Attend construction sites regularly to review and monitor delivery partners progress of the assigned
  
  

portfolio of projects in order to verify their costs, compensation events / variations and identify early

“We are switched on to our colleagues, customers and the world around us”

“We are adaptable, always looking for better ways to get things done”

“We take pride in all we do because it matters to people’s lives”

warnings, all via robust challenges. Update and monitor appropriate risk registers, providing risk mitigation

support

• To lead on all contract resolution issues focusing on affordability for the business
• To work in partnership with the procurement team to provide advice on the selection of the appropriate
  
  

contractual route for tender and evaluation of tenders to ensure that cost effective solutions are delivered in

line with business objectives

• To support on the implementation of key measures and commercial practises in line with the internal
  
  

control manual to ensure Electricity North West remains compliant

• Carry out mini-tender procurement activities from project inception through to contract award on all nonframework projects in-line with current ICM
• Enhance the working relationship with contract & equipment suppliers, stakeholders to develop an
  
  

understanding of both parties drivers

Who We Are Looking For

Degree in quantity surveying

• Experience in the negotiation of contract terms and contractual claims from delivery partners is desirable
• Chartered or working towards (RICS/CIOB/CICES) is desirable
• Experience of contract management and contract negotiation including a solid understanding of claims
  
  

resolution/valuing of variations

• Awareness of Cost value construction project reporting (CVR’s), cost control and forecasting
• Proficient in managing delivery partners differing views when interpreting contract terms, being capable of
  
  

managing, resolving and valuing additional cost claims; is desirable

• Experience in contract administration with standard form contracts such as but not limited to NEC and JCT.
• Proven numerical skills with excellent attention to detail
• A good working knowledge of MS Excel and the ability to learn how to use specialist software
• Experience in the management of high value, multi-disciplined projects and also high volume low value works
  
  

advantageous

• Excellent written and verbal communicator
• Competent negotiator
• Full UK driving licence
  
  

What We’re Offering

As a vital team member and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, we'll provide a favourable salary and the chance to join a passionate and welcoming team. We are committed to ensuring our people are supported and are proud of our reward and benefits offer, which includes:

• An annual bonus scheme
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• Private Healthcare
• An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
• A market-leading contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme and opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.
  
  

Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team at [email protected] or on 0845 366 0092 (option 2)

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by Electricity North West. Due to the of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, a Medical Appointment, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)BS7858 checks) 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 fee will be payable