About The Role

Great Britain's electricity infrastructure is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.

As Lead Quantity Surveyor within Strategic Infrastructure you will advise the Project Director and Contracts and Commercial Manager on best practice for HVDC related Contract Management, particularly for NEC and FIDIC based construction contracts. You’ll be responsible for assurance of the teams Contract Management, Risk management & estimating activities for appropriate Delivery Vehicles, to ensure all costs for assigned HVDC portfolio of projects are reviewed and robustly challenged.

Joining at Lead Quantity Surveyor you’ll take responsibility for one of our major infrastructure projects Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1)

Our land connection in Scotland is in East Lothian and our English connection point is County Durham therefore applicants accessible to these geographies are welcomed. We continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.
We 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:

· Experience in contract management in a Construction environment
· Experience of analysing and negotiating complex compensation events and variations and the ability to train others

Additionally if would be useful if you had experience of coaching and development in cost assurance and contract management skills, knowledge of cost assurance of engineering projects carried out under the FIDIC Silver Book based/NEC forms of contract as well as any knowledge of electricity transmission.

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

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• You will lead & provide advice on the implementation of administrative procedures necessary to run a construction contract’ including but not limited to contract administration, cost risk analysis, dispute procedures, reporting procedures, etc.
• Leading in providing independent reviews you’ll advise on complex variations and compensation events, and support the process of escalation and dispute avoidance / resolution.
• Attending project related meetings you will support the Project Team in commercial and contractual matters.
• Ensuring due diligence is consistent, including ensuring consistent processes are followed, safe storage of data, keeping on top of contractual communication time frame, ensuring contractual risks are tracked and the relevant is escalated through the reporting line.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

· Working with both internal & external stakeholders you will support National Grid on regulator requirements.
· You’ll lead the assessment of the team performance, lessons learned, stakeholder interfaces on projects, and stakeholder relationships.

COST CONTROL AND REPORTING

• Coordinating across the portfolio; you will monitor, report, and advise on project cashflows. As Lead QS you will evaluate and advise on the financial implications and appropriate management actions.
• Coordinate the preparation & providing assurance on budget estimates including risk & contingency allowance at all stages of the project lifecycle.
• You will lead the commercial processes (incl. detailed cost reports) and internal governance requirements (including change requests) are adhered to at all stages of the project lifecycle.

MENTORING

• Supporting the assignment of schemes / tasks to QS & Junior QS within the team, you’ll also develop individuals’ contracts and commercial skills.

What You'll Get

A competitive starting salary between £60,000 - £72,000 – dependent on capability. You’ll also be eligible for a £3000 market supplement and brand new electric or hybrid company car

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.

More Information

This role closes on July 29th at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews will be held around Aug 15th
We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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