Quantity Surveyor - REPEX

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - REPEX

Starting salary from £35,000

Up to 10% bonus

£3,900 car allowance

Permanent contract

Thorpe Park, Leeds

Why Work at NGN?

At Northern Gas Networks, we are a community. We provide a supportive and fun working environment in our spacious offices with onsite parking provided. We embrace creativity and innovation as well as offering a range of learning and development opportunities to progress your career.

Since we started operating in 2005, We have led the way as one of the most cost-efficient of the UK's eight gas distribution networks, reliably delivering gas to over 2.7 million homes and businesses.

Our 'dream' is to become the UK's most loved, admired and respected company, and we aim to do this through an empowered team that is 'mind-blowingly great!'

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We value equality, diversity and inclusion at NGN and this is embedded in everything that we do. We will be delighted to hear from a diverse range of applicants, so we can continue to grow our mind-blowingly great team of people. ?

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, helping ex-services personnel back into employment, as well as being members of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) and we are committed to delivering our 'Opportunity Action Plan' having signed the Social Mobility Pledge campaign, whereby we will establish our business as a 'force for good' in the communities that we serve.

If you require adjustments to support in your application, we want to hear about how we can help. Any applicants that require reasonable adjustments throughout the selection process/ further flexibility are able contact us directly to inform us of any additional support that is required.

If you require adjustments made to the standard interview process (e.g. a working interview or a different interview format) then please contact the Recruitment Team:

Role Purpose:

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to start immediately within our Replacement Project's Commercial Team at Northern Gas Networks. The successful applicant will form part of a close knit, dynamic commercial team and will be required to support the Commercial Manager and the wider commercial team in maximising commercial value, reducing risk to the business and assisting with the delivery of all specific business outputs and targets. The Quantity Surveyor role is responsible for a portfolio of replacement projects and contracts ranging between £10k to £500k.

The Quantity Surveyor role will be full time and due to COVID guidance will involve a mixture of both home, office and depot working. Any required office working shall be from our offices at Thorpe Park, Leeds. The Quantity Surveyor will also be expected to travel to Cumbria (Carlisle) and North Tyne (Newcastle) depots on a weekly basis. There will also be a requirement to visit the site works as and when the need arises.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities (not limited to):

Cost estimation of projects which include replacement, reinforcements and diversions,

Preparation of internal commercial reporting and other reports,

Challenge & manage cost control and provide cost mitigation measures where appropriate,

Management of projects in accordance with internal budgets,

Undertake contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers,

Negotiation and agreement of prices, change events, extension of time claims, final accounts within the timescales required

Qualifications required (essential)

Essential:

Must have a minimum of 5 years Assistant Quantity Surveying/ Quantity Surveying or otherwise appropriate experience

Previous gas industry experience is preferable, utility sector experience is essential

Must work well with others and form strong relationships within the team

Commercially astute with good knowledge of all NEC Forms of Contract

Excellent organisation and record keeping skills

Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint)

Good communication skills including the ability to negotiate and communicate clearly with others.

Full UK driving License

What we Offer You:

A starting salary from £35,000

Free onsite parking

40 hours per week

Up to 10% bonus (dependent upon achievement of set targets)

£3,900 car allowance

25 days annual leave (plus recognised bank holidays and 2 half days over the Christmas period)

SSP for first 7 calendar days then occupational sick pay

A generous stakeholder 5/10 pension scheme

Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options... from discounts on a variety of UK attractions, gym membership, restaurant discounts, experience days...and exclusive NGN discounts and much more!

An array of fantastic family- friendly policies such as 6 weeks' paternity leave (for eligible employees) and 6 months' full pay for employees on maternity leave (for eligible employees), as well as shared parental leave and many more.

Our values are at the heart of what we do. In addition to your key responsibilities, you will incorporate these into the daily life of your role.

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