Assistant Quantity Surveyor in Castleford

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location: Castleford

Directorate: Commercial

Job Ref No: R6231

Do you want to help power your career and be part of an evolving energy industry?

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An exciting opportunity is available for a number of high-quality commercial personnel to be part of a recently formed Commercial team, working for Northern Powergrid in the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.

We're the people who manage the electricity network that powers everyday life for more than 8 million people across 3.

9 million homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.

As part of Berkshire Hathaway Energy our vision is:

‘To be the best energy company in serving our customers while delivering sustainable energy solutions.

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Various commercial roles are available from Assistant Quantity Surveyors to Senior Quantity Surveyors, and we seek candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Roles are available across the regions that we operate within, and candidates will be placed based on geographical location.

Our agile policy allows for flexible working, where we promote office attendance coupled with home working, if desired.

The Commercial lead is a Fellow of the RICS and actively encourages those that desire to join the RICS via the various routes available.

APC training plans will be put in place for those interested in gaining membership via this route.

Along with a competitive salary of between £30,000 to £40,000 we also offer great benefits such as;

•Enrolment into our pension scheme

•Annual bonus of up to 10%

•25 days holiday plus bank holidays

•Personal transport provision

•Agile working.

We’re excited to hear from candidates with a passion for our company and the energy industry and a desire to succeed.

Apply now and we’ll be in touch.

Key Responsibilities

·Work with Operations team to produce accurate CVRs in respect of the periodic business review process

·Highlight potential risks and opportunities to the wider Commercial team

·Assist the wider Commercial team with final account compilation, submissions and Contractor reviews

·Assisting Project and Programme Managers with Works Order pricing

·Assisting Project and Programme Managers with assessment of tender returns

·Identification of variations and processing in line with Contract requirements terms

·Attend pre-start meetings with Contractors or Customers where required

·Assist the wider Commercial team in the management of disputes in line with level of responsibility

·Assist the wider Commercial team in providing support to the Operations business with Contractor performance management against established standards and business requirements

·Development of Contractor performance management reports for feeding into the Executive review process

·Assist with delivery of Commercial briefings and compilation of Commercial newsletters

·Contribute to routine / monthly performance meetings between Contractors and the business units

·Frequent travel between NPg offices, depots and construction sites.

Key Competencies

•Excellent communication, report writing, presentation and IT skills

•Possess an appropriate qualification and have sound commercial and business knowledge

•Ability to work as part of a team

•Punctual, organised and efficient, with good problem solving capabilities

•Understanding of the utility industry

•Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications and Attributes

Essential Qualifications and Experience

•Relevant experience in the construction industry

•Experience with scheme finance and commercial management

•Full, current UK driving licence.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

•HNC or above in Quantity Surveying

•Registered via the APC for chartership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

•Experience in the utility construction industry with a complete understanding of electricity distribution infrastructures

•Experience of commercially managing large framework contracts.

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.