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 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.

About the Challenge 

Strategic Infrastructure delivers major strategic UK electricity transmission projects, focused on connecting more clean, low-carbon power to England and Wales. Strategic Infrastructure is a part of National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) and is responsible for delivering 17 major new projects to connect more clean, low-carbon power to the transmission network in England and Wales. These projects play a vital part in achieving the UK Government’s ambition of connecting 50GW of offshore wind by 2030. They will be delivered under the regulator’s Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework. As well as these 17 projects, Strategic Infrastructure will also focus on the early-stage development of other strategic infrastructure that Ofgem has requested.

Working within our dedicated Onshore Quantity Surveying team, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment that values precision, efficiency, and continuous development.  This role is as a Quantity Surveyor within the North Portfolio Commercial Team, working on the EDEU – Brinsworth to High Marnham Uprating | National Grid.  The project office is in Chesterfield and we have a hybrid working model, so you’ll have the flexibility to work from home, a National Grid office or Site.  There is an expectation that the successful candidate will work from the project office once or twice a week as part of their hybrid working arrangements.

About the role

• You’ll support the contract award activities associated with the packages/sub-projects (over £100m) with support from the Commercial Manager and the Lead Quantity Surveyor advising on contract options and budget estimates, including risk & contingency allowances.

• You will be leading on your own packages of work as part of a large scale project, acting as the key commercial representative providing guidance on commercial and contract management considerations.

• You’ll be responsible for the quality assurance of the early (prelims) and Main works construction contracts, including maintaining accurate contractor data records, providing commercial and contract management coaching to the project delivery team and helping to ensure contractor costs are robustly managed across your package.

• You’ll produce all necessary contract forms such as valuations, payment recommendations, 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. Helping your project team develop and maintain cost forecasts will be a key responsibility.

• You’ll build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders, including Project Managers, Planners, Accountants, Operational colleagues and other specialists, contractors, and colleagues in procurement, regulation and legal teams, reaching out to senior stakeholders for assistance when it is needed.

About you

• Experience of delivering major infrastructure projects OR experience as a contactor/consultant background.
• Degree in quantity surveying or a related discipline such as construction management or construction law OR relevant experience.
• Hands on experience of working as a QS or similar on construction projects and an understanding of NEC4 contracts (Option A, C and E).
• What is important is that you have commercial awareness, a problem-solving mindset and pragmatism.  The role of QS requires responsibility, accuracy and discipline as you’ll be expected to manage your own workload.  The role will require you to influence and advise others on appropriate commercial and contract management activities, so being able to demonstrate resilience and emotional intelligence would be highly beneficial.
• Due to the amount of travel to our site locations, you’ll need to currently have a full valid UK driving license at point of application that allows you to drive in the UK.

Location:

To carry out the requirements of this role you’ll need to be able to regularly travel to NG offices in Birmingham, Warwick and Castle Donnington and the EDEU project offices and sites across the East Midlands/Yorkshire.

If you wish to speak to one of our Returner Specialists about this role in more detail, please call us on 01329 623 246 (option 1)