Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor – Remote with Travel - £51,000 - £65,000

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:

Are you a detail-oriented expert in numbers, ready to take your career to the next level? If you’re looking for a role that offers variety, ownership, and the chance to make a real impact, this is the opportunity for you.
As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll provide contractual expertise for construction projects across the UK’s National Transmission System. From control system upgrades and asset decommissioning to new builds and the transition to hydrogen, your work will be pivotal to ensuring the flow of gas and the future of clean energy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a portfolio of contracts and guide a team of junior Quantity Surveyors to excellence.
• Manage complex contracts while simplifying challenges to drive progress.
• Work nationally, combining home-based work with travel to sites or offices (e.g. Warwick or Nottingham) as needed.
• Collaborate closely with the Commercial Manager, providing expertise and delivering measurable outcomes.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience with NEC Contracts (A, C & E).
• Expertise in risk management, cash flow forecasting, and supply chain management.
• Strong commercial acumen and reporting system knowledge.
• Contract management, payment applications, early warning notices and compensation events.
• Oversee procurement activities, including tender evaluations and negotiations.
• Experience across both pre- and post-contract stages.
• Knowledge of the gas transmission system.
• A full UK driving license.
• Flexibility to support projects across other regions when required.
• Take charge of your career with this exciting opportunity to lead, grow, and make a difference in the energy industry.
• Location: Flexible home start with national travel.
• Apply now to shape the future of energy with us!

What we can offer you:

• Annual bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance
• Company car if mileage requirements are met (10 thousand miles annually)
• 26 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
• Flexibility to shape your working day around your personal life.
• A supportive manager who values your development and work-life balance.
• Opportunities to grow in a dynamic and evolving energy sector.

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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