Quantity Surveyor in Kendal

SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We’re one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem. We’re proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry’s most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference.

Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we’re collectively building smarter, greener electricity networks that will get Britain growing by investing in a better future, quicker.

About the Role

In a growing market place, we provide commercial and contractual support to works relating to programmes of works, projects or faults, ensuring compliance with agreed contractual arrangements, statutory obligations and commercial best practice, and maintaining strong commercial controls. The successful candidate must, at the start of employment, have permission to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
• Proven experience successfully carrying out duties in a Quantity Surveying capacity
• Extensive experience in contractor management and contract negotiation, including a solid understanding of claims resolution
• Capable of managing and resolving valuation and additional cost claims to final account
• Proficient in contract administration and management
• Able to prioritise workload and deal with high volumes
• Cost and value construction project reporting, project management accounts, cost control and forecasting experience, including creating budgets, first‑principles estimating and measurement
• Experience in managing low‑value, high‑volume as well as high‑value, multi‑disciplined projects frameworks (advantageous)
• Proven numerical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Clear, concise, and effective communicator
• Full UK driving licence
• Proficient with MS software, particularly Excel

What we’re offering

• An annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• Car allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Salary sacrifice EV car scheme
• An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well‑known brands
• A market‑leading contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Opportunity for professional development through our L&D function

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We’re proud to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger.

Adjustments & Support

If you need any adjustments or support during the application process, please contact our Recruitment Team at careers@enwl.co.uk or call 0845 366 0092 (option 2).

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre‑employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by SP Electricity North West. Due to the nature of this role, the following pre‑employment checks will be required: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a Drug & Alcohol test.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable.