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We're making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we're shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
Job Purpose
We have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our growing major hydrogen infrastructure team. As a key member of the project team you will support the commercial and contractual management of a portfolio of hydrogen pipeline projects. The role offers exciting development opportunities as our projects progress through the project lifecycle, from feasibility through to construction and commissioning.
What you'll get to work on
Pre-Contract Support
- Support the preparation of tenders and analysis of tender submissions.
- Support the preparation of cost estimates and the approval/ governance process.
- Support with the preparation of customer cost estimates and negotiation of head contracts (as applicable).
Post Contract Management and Administration
- Prepare accurate project cost reports, including Consultant/Contractor and Owners costs.
- Attend design meetings/construction sites regularly to review and monitor Consultant/Contractor progress in order to verify their costs, compensation events and identify early warnings.
- Review Consultant/ Contractor applications for payment, with robust justification for any disallowed costs.
- Develop and present robust cost forecasts to internal key stakeholders, with support from the Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor.
- Ensure contingency is managed through the cost review and risk reduction meetings held with the Contractors/Consultants and the Project Delivery team.
- Analyse and benchmark commercial data on projects to provide informed guidance and analysis on commercial performance.
- Draft applications for payment and customer cost reports (as applicable).
- Ensure commercial and financial processes and procedures are adhered to.
Who are we looking for
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar.
- Preferably MRICS qualified or working towards MRICS.
- Experience of working with NEC Contracts.
- Ability to manage multiple activities and projects.
- Proven ability of delivering a quality stakeholder experience to internal and external stakeholders, always acting responsibly and communicating clearly.
What's In It For You
Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:
- Funding and support towards completing qualifications
- Ample opportunity for progression within the business
- Mentoring and guidance opportunities
Why Join Us
We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:
- Annual bonus
- Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
- Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development
- Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:
- Flexible working
- Strong commitments to ED&I
- Generous family provision policies
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
- My Offers membership card - offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a Gympass' scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships
We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what's possible for the role.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don't meet every single requirement listed?
Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application - You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process.
We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can't wait to welcome you!
Circle Back Initiative
As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome.
We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience.
Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.
What's next?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon.
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