Quantity Surveyor / Cost Controller - Energy

The transmission and distribution sector is rapidly transforming against a backdrop of growing demand, regulatory changes, ambitious carbon reduction targets and new innovations in technology. If you are passionate about making a difference, then join our industry leading Energy team in leading the change! We are currently seeking a Quantity Surveyor / Cost Controller to join us. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in a wide variety of projects, with clients such as National Grid across the country. You will join a growing and collaborative team, working in partnership with a variety of clients to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges. We have ambitious growth plans and as a result there are lots of great development opportunities across our business. This is an opportunity for you to play an important part in the U.K. energy transition. You will support procurement activities associated with the project(s), acting as the key commercial representative providing guidance on commercial and contract management considerations and advising on contract options and budget estimates. You will provide quality assurance of contracts, including maintaining accurate contractor data records. You will provide contract and risk management support, guidance and advice to the project delivery team, to ensure compliance and contractor costs are robustly managed across the portfolio of projects. You will provide commercial and contract management support, guidance and coaching as required to the project delivery teams

You will be a pro-active individual with experience of the Energy, or Transmission and Distribution industry. You will be an experienced Quantity Surveyor, with the ability to lead on your own projects. You will have experience of contract and commercial management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and procurement. You'll ideally have a degree in quantity surveying or a related discipline such as construction management or construction law and an understanding of NEC contracts (Option A, C and E). We are particularly interested in anyone who has good knowledge of National Grid's Transmission procedures.

Stantec is a professional services firm. Our team of 31,000 global experts provides engineering, architecture, environmental, and project management services across all phases of the project life cycle. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe. From large-scale developments to challenging neighbourhood projects, we stretch across our global network to learn from others, offer our support, and gain new experiences along the way. So while we work to help the communities around us thrive, our own people thrive too.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK&I - we want you to be part of it!
• Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Yearand Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great Projects across all sectors
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions