Managing Quantity Surveyor (East Region)

Managing Quantity Surveyor - Peterborough - £65,000 to £72,000

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. 

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change. 

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.

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.

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 Peterborough office a couple of times a week as well as visiting other sites across the East of the UK with home working in-between.

What we're looking for:

Essential - 

• NEC two-stage contract experience
• RICS chartered member (MRICS)
• Experience with NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, particularly options A, C & E
• 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 performance bonus of up to 15% of your eligible earnings in the performance year
28 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days 
Company car (if mileage requirements are met) 
Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
Flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more
Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury 
Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
Career progression, professional training and development - including access to LinkedIn Learning
Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions

About us:

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security. 

National Gas is responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain. 

National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country.  

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.    

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