This programme has been designed to support people who have had a career break or are trying to transfer their skills in to a new sector or one they used to work in. We know that any gap in work experience or a move away from a sector or skill set makes it very hard to return or join through standard recruitment channels.

The roles in this programme tend to run on a 12 week work placement with a view to securing a permanent role at the end of that period. Although it’s not guaranteed, 96% of our candidates who join the programme go on to secure permanent roles with their host organisation.

As a candidate working with STEM Returners you have access to free CV writing and Interview coaching and if you are successful in securing the role you’ll get access to coaching and mentoring programme to help you thrive in the role.

If you meet the criteria for this role but are unsure if you are eligible for the programme, we encourage you to make an application.

Company: National Grid Ventures

About Us:

National Grid Interconnectors is at the forefront of delivering low carbon electricity between Great Britain and Europe.

With a portfolio of 7.8GW of interconnection capacity, we provide infrastructure to move power to where it is most needed, providing security of supply and access to affordable power for the countries that we connect.

You will be a Quantity Surveyor providing support to the our Capital Delivery projects at our GB-France Interconnector (IFA).

About the role:

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will provide contract and commercial guidance to the project teams in supporting the development and delivery of connection and infrastructure projects safely, on time and within budget. You will support the Senior Contract Manager in all commercial and contractual activities on the projects and in time will be required to work alongside our JV Partners throughout the project programme.

What you’ll do

You’ll support procurement activities associated with the projects, acting as the key representative providing guidance on commercial and contract management considerations and advising on contract options, scope, tender questions and budget estimates, including risk and contingency allowances.

Hold responsibility for the quality assurance of contracts, including maintaining accurate contractor data records, providing commercial and contract management support, guidance and coaching to the project delivery team and ensuring contractor costs are robustly managed across the portfolio of projects.

You’ll ensure contract compliance, monitoring of spend against agreed budgets, KPIs and other metrics. Helping your project team develop and maintain cost forecasts will be a key responsibility.

Produce all necessary contract forms such as assessments, valuations and payment recommendations and instructions and communications for the assigned project, leading on providing independent reviews and advice on variations and compensation events, supporting any escalation procedures and dispute avoidance and resolution processes.

Manage the contractual changes and provide expert advice to the Project Manager and delivery teams. Fully administer contractual performance, ensuring contractor and client-side obligations are understood and complied with. Ensure the Contract Management System is utilised to it’s full scope and support the PM with these activities.

Opportunity to line manager other teams members such as Contracts Analyst and contract administrators.

About you

You’ll be an experienced Quantity Surveyor, who has previously delivered several projects. Ideally proven experience in development and construction projects, but not essential, you might have a contractor or consultant background, for example.

You’ll be able to demonstrate experience of contract and commercial management and acumen, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and procurement, you will have track record of strong relationship building. You possess strong analytical, negotiation communication skills and must be a team player. Line management experience is ideal, but not essential.

Ideally you will have great experience and knowledge of contractual change, cost management, claims and dispute resolution.

You should have a degree in commercial, quantity surveying or a related field/ discipline such as construction management or construction law. Demonstrate a strong understanding various Conditions of Contract, including NEC contracts (Option A, C and E), in addition to other construction forms of contract e.g. FIDIC.

You must also have a driving licence that permits you to drive in the UK. There is an expectation that you’ll be able to travel to site as and when required, but as part of our hybrid working model, you’ll also have the flexibility to work from home, a National Grid office, or site.

Location: This role is based at the IFA Interconnector Site, Sellindge, Kent with flexibility to work at our London and Warwick offices as well as at Home.

Job Type: Full-Time