Managing QS

Role: Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location: Aberdeen or Livingston - Hybrid

Salary: £65,000 to £86,000 + range of benefits

About us:

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.  

About the Role:

We’re looking for a commercially driven and strategically minded Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the financial and contractual delivery of our construction projects. In this role, you’ll be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance. 

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What You’ll be doing:

Key responsibilities:

• Lead commercial delivery across a portfolio of construction projects
• Manage contract administration and resolve contractual issues
• Oversee financial reporting, payment validation, and budget control Support tender evaluation and negotiation to achieve best-value outcome
• Provide strategic input into risk management and maintain project risk registers
• Resolve complex disputes and ensure satisfactory outcomes Drive continuous improvement in quantity surveying practices
• Mentor and support junior quantity surveyors, fostering team development

Travel will be part of the job – we have a national portfolio. You'll travel to the Aberdeen or Livingston office a couple of times a week as well as visiting other sites across the Scotland & North with home working in-between.

About You:

You’ll provide expert commercial support across all phases of project delivery, manage complex contracts, and oversee financial reporting and risk management. Your leadership will be key in resolving disputes, driving continuous improvement, and mentoring junior team members to ensure high performance and professional growth.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Key Requirements & Experience:

We are looking for someone who has:

Essential -

• NEC two-stage contract experience or equivalent contract experience
• RICS chartered member (MRICS)
• Experience with NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, particularly options A, C & E (or equivalent contract experience)
• Proven experience in the utilities industry, with a deep understanding of its unique challenges and opportunities
• Strong background in portfolio commercial management, demonstrating the ability to manage complex contracts and relationships effectively
• Dispute management experience
• Full UK car driving licence

Desirable -

Leadership skills, with experience in managing and developing remote teams

Hold any of the following:

• APM project management qualification (PMQ)
• APM project management professional (PPQ)
• Chartered institute of procurement & supply (CIPS)
• NCMA certified professional contracts manager (CPCM

What we can offer you:

Annual bonus of up to 15% based on personal and company performance

Company car if mileage requirements are met (10 thousand miles annually)

28 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days

Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)

An optional flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, travel insurance

Death in service 10x your basic salary

Financial protection if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury

Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave

Professional development and career progression

Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day

Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, relevant to your role

Inclusive Recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best