Quantity Surveyor

Shape the commercial success of major infrastructure projects

If you’re a Quantity Surveyor who enjoys getting into the detail, building strong relationships and seeing the impact of your work out on site, this could be a great next step.

You’ll take commercial ownership of a significant portfolio of projects across our network, managing contracts worth up to £20m. From cost control and reporting to contract administration and compensation events, you’ll help make sure our projects stay commercially sound and deliver value for money. You won’t be doing that from behind a desk all week. You’ll work closely with Commercial Managers, Senior Quantity Surveyors, contractors and Local Delivery Partners, as well as getting out to sites regularly to see progress first-hand.

A big part of your role will be understanding what’s happening across your projects and asking the right questions. You’ll validate completed work, assess compensation events, challenge costs where needed and make sure contractor payments are accurate and appropriate. You’ll also have the chance to share your experience by mentoring or managing an Assistant Quantity Surveyor and helping us continually improve the way we approach commercial management, reporting and best practice.

Why you'll love this role

There’s plenty of variety here, along with the opportunity to take real ownership of your portfolio.

• You’ll take ownership of significant projects and manage a contract portfolio worth up to £20m.
• You’ll be hands-on with compensation events, commercial change and NEC contract administration.
• With site visits at least once a week, you’ll stay closely connected to the projects you’re supporting.
• You’ll build relationships with colleagues, contractors and Local Delivery Partners across multiple projects and locations.
• You’ll have the opportunity to mentor or manage an Assistant Quantity Surveyor while working alongside experienced commercial professionals.
• Your experience and ideas will help improve our commercial processes, reporting and ways of working.

What you'll bring

You know that good commercial management is about more than the numbers. You’ll be comfortable getting into the detail, asking constructive questions and building relationships with the people delivering the work.

You’ll bring:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience administering and managing NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• A strong understanding of cost management, cost reporting, benchmarking and commercial risk.
• Confidence interpreting financial information and using it to provide robust, constructive commercial challenge.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across different teams and organisations.
• A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel regularly across our network.

It would also be great if you have:

• MRICS accreditation, or you’re working towards professional accreditation.
• Experience within utilities, infrastructure or another regulated industry.
• Experience working in both client-side and contractor-side environments.
• Experience mentoring, coaching or managing junior commercial colleagues.

How you'll work

You’ll spend two days a week in the office, every Tuesday and Thursday, alongside regular travel across the network. You’ll also visit project sites at least once a week, giving you the opportunity to stay close to the work, the people delivering it and the commercial decisions you’re making.

At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!

We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

What’s In It for You

Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that’s why we’re committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:

• Annual bonus
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• An extra day off each year to celebrate life’s special moments
• Career development with funded learning options
• Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• Retail discounts, gym access, and more

We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!

As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process and we will ensure that support is provided.

What’s next?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home - Cadent Gas Ltd

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