Quantity Surveyor

What is the role? As a Quantity Surveyor with our client, you will play a pivotal role in reshaping the landscape of the gas sector while advancing your own professional journey. Responsibilities Variation & Contract Management: Support Project Managers and Engineers in pricing contract variations following client processes and applicable contract rates. Negotiate and review customer contracts/terms to minimise risk and identify commercial opportunities. Negotiate, implement and commercially manage contracts for subcontract packages. Financial & Cost Control: Prepare and present monthly project cost reports, cash flow analysis, and resource forecasts. Assist in unlocking aged debt and responding to financial audit queries. Work with Procurement to secure favourable subcontractor and supplier terms. Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Arrange and attend commercial meetings with clients to review variation quotes and payment queries. Support the Sales Department by reviewing pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) and invitations to tender (ITTs). Compliance & Process Improvement: Establish and maintain contract-specific KPIs to meet internal and customer requirements. Participate in the non-conformance process, driving improvements to reduce cost impacts. Ensure equipment warranties are properly communicated to clients and internal teams. Cross-Functional Support: Assist in risk assessments, design reviews, and procurement tasks where required. Support project delivery beyond core responsibilities, contributing expertise to engineering and construction-related tasks. Essential Requirements Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field. Strong numerical, written, and communication skills. Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to clients and internal teams. Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Project, and Word). Desirable Requirements Experience in working with, implementing and administering NEC3/NEC4 contracts. Familiarity with National Gas/National Grid or other UK regulated utility commercial processes. Understanding of CDM Principal Contractor responsibilities in engineering or construction. Experience with the design and build of Electrical, Control, Mechanical, or Instrumentation packages in hazardous areas. Development Opportunities and Career Progression At Orbital we are deeply invested in fostering your professional growth. As a Quantity Surveyor you’ll gain access to: Tailored developmental plans to elevate your technical competencies and deepen your grasp of industry Cross-disciplinary training to broaden your perspective across various facets of the gas Full support for pursuing pertinent certification and support to pursue further education on sustainability Pay The salary banding for this role is £45,000 to £60,000 and is based on an applicants Skills, Training and Competence. Attractive benefits package including: 25 annual leave per year plus bank and public holidays A day off on your birthday Option to buy 3 additional days annual leave via salary sacrifice Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay after 2 years service Death in Service Income protection scheme Salary sacrifice pension including enhanced employer contribution Access to vocational rehabilitation Employee assistance programme Free eye test and money off glasses Long service vouchers and additional holidays Wedding vouchers Regular funded Group-wide employee engagement events Option to join Sports & Social club for £4 a month which allows you to attend events at reduced cost or for free If you would be interested in this position, please feel free to contact me