Senior Associate Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveying

About the role

This is the time for action – we need to move at pace and reform our energy system – to deliver energy security, to tackle climate change and to protect our people. 
 

To help drive efficiency in the green energy transition

As an Associate Quantity Surveyor you will provide commercial and contractual support to project teams on large scale infrastructure projects. Acting on behalf of our customers, you will help deliver our projects in the most commercially effective way. 
You will undertake a variety of tasks on some of the biggest, most exciting projects in green energy. Whether you want to take a strategic, technical, commercial, procurement or project management route, this role will help you develop the skills you need. 

National Grid continues to offer hybrid working from office and home and are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements. 

About you

What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who has:

Methodical and process driven, you are good at gathering data and information to accurately assess an issue or event. You know yourself well, and the level of decision you are comfortable making. When you do arrive at a contractual decision you can back your own judgement, confident that you have completed all the necessary steps. 

You’re an effective communicator who’s unafraid to ask for help. You know that you’re not yet an expert and, when appropriate, are happy to check with more senior members of your team before acting.

You have the flexibility to sometimes travel to remote UK locations.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What you'll do

• Assisting in reviewing entitlements and assessing the time and cost impact of compensation events.
• Supporting the payment application process. 
• Remaining in compliance, in relevant contractual timescales. 
• Assisting in the development and management of cost forecasts. 
• With the support of more senior colleagues, taking sole responsibility for small contracts. For example, a small contract which forms part of a larger contract to feed into a single programme of works. 
• Assisting in the cost audits of certain projects.
• Helping your project team develop and maintain cost forecasts.
• Participating in contract risk reviews, including maintaining and updating risk management software. 
• Assisting in ensuring project compliance with National Grid governance processes.
• Building strong relationships with a range of stakeholders, including Project Managers, Planners, Senior Quantity Surveyors and contractors.  
• Helping facilitate good communication between stakeholders. Communicating succinctly and consistently and reaching out to senior stakeholders for assistance when it is needed.
• Proactively asking for support. As soon as you’ve identified a potential issue, asking for help before the issue escalates. 
• Supporting procurement events, such as tenders for contractors to be awarded the contract for a project or portfolio of works.
• Leading on the commercial assessment of smaller scale tenders, or providing support on larger value tenders.
• Suggesting the most suitable procurement route, including suggestions for any contract deviations.
• Working with the procurement team to ensure compliance with procurement processes. 

What you'll get

A competitive salary up to £55,000 dependant on capability 

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

About us

National Grid Strategic Infrastructure is a Business Unit created to propel our grid forward to deliver in 5 years, what has been achieved in the previous 30. By 2030 we aim to have 17 new major infrastructure projects live across England, Scotland and Wales. 

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people. 
Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via the Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future. 

Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.
 

Key Accountabilities

•    Grade: Level 6
•    Closing Date: 2nd February 2024
•    Location: UK Wide
•    Hiring Manager name : Louise Rawlingson