Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contract) in England

Location: Hybrid Working | UK Wide Projects Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time Reporting To: Commercial Manager The UK's energy network is undergoing its biggest transformation in generations. Investment in grid infrastructure, renewable energy connections, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations and network reinforcement projects is creating unprecedented demand for skilled commercial professionals. At Mitie Power & Grid, we are helping deliver the infrastructure that will support the UK's energy future. We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Major Projects team and play a leading commercial role across a portfolio of high-value infrastructure projects throughout the UK. Whether your experience comes from power, utilities, rail, water, highways, civil engineering, M&E, building services or wider construction sectors, this is an opportunity to develop your career within a resilient, growing industry that offers significant long-term opportunities. Working within a hybrid environment, you will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Planners, clients and supply chain partners to ensure successful commercial outcomes while supporting the continued growth of the business. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of major infrastructure projects from award through to final account. You will act as a key commercial leader within the project team, ensuring commercial risks are effectively managed, contractual entitlements are protected and opportunities are maximised throughout the project lifecycle. Commercial Management Lead the commercial management of major projects or project workstreams. Maintain robust commercial controls throughout project delivery. Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts and cost reports. Produce accurate Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and cash flow forecasts. Support project teams in maximising commercial performance and profitability. Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities. Contract Administration Administer contracts in accordance with NEC, JCT, FIDIC and other standard forms of contract. Manage change control, compensation events, variations and contractual notices. Support the resolution of commercial and contractual issues. Prepare and negotiate final accounts with clients and supply chain partners. Assess subcontractor applications and valuations. Manage subcontractor accounts through to final account settlement. Project Delivery Support Work closely with operational teams to support successful project delivery. Provide commercial guidance to Project Managers and delivery teams. Contribute to project reviews, risk workshops and client meetings. Ensure commercial governance and compliance requirements are met. Support and mentor junior commercial team members. Share best practice across the commercial function. Contribute to the ongoing development of commercial processes and standards. Experience in a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor role within construction, engineering, infrastructure, utilities or energy sectors. Strong commercial and contractual awareness. Experience managing subcontractor accounts, change control and final accounts. Experience working under NEC, JCT, FIDIC or similar contract forms. Strong financial reporting and forecasting capability. Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel to project locations as required. Experience within power, utilities, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, BESS or substation projects. Knowledge of High Voltage (HV) electrical infrastructure and associated civil engineering works. Relevant Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction or Engineering qualification. Help deliver major infrastructure projects that will shape the future of the UK's energy network and support the nation's net-zero ambitions. Career Development ~ Join a rapidly growing business with opportunities to progress into Commercial Manager and Senior Commercial Leadership roles. Diverse Major Projects Work across a range of nationally significant projects, including: Cable infrastructure projects Major civil engineering works Flexible Working ~ Benefit from a hybrid working model that supports collaboration, project delivery and work-life balance. Enjoys solving complex contractual and commercial challenges. Thrives in a fast-paced project environment. Wants to build a long-term career in one of the UK's most important and fastest-growing infrastructure sectors. At Mitie Power & Grid, we're building the infrastructure that will power the UK's future. If you're an ambitious commercial professional looking to develop your career on major projects within a growing and resilient sector, we'd love to hear from you. We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie). Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools. Join our Mitie Team. Together our diversity makes us stronger.