Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Job Title:

Quantity Surveyor - HVSS / BESS (DNO / ICP / EPC)

Location:

Watford, Hertfordshire

Sector:
Power & Energy Infrastructure

Project Types: DNO, ICP & EPC delivery - HV Substations & BESS

Employment Type:

Permanent / Contract

Role Overview

An experienced Quantity Surveyor is required to support the commercial delivery of High Voltage Substation and Battery Energy Storage System projects within DNO, ICP, and EPC frameworks. The role will be based in Watford and will involve managing the full commercial lifecycle of grid connection and energy infrastructure projects across design, build, and energisation phases.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the commercial, contractual, and regulatory requirements associated with UK DNO and ICP environments.

• Commercial management of HV substation and BESS projects delivered under DNO, ICP, and EPC models
• Ownership of project budgets, forecasts, cost value reconciliation (CVR), and reporting
• Administration of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts, including Early Warnings and Compensation Events
• Commercial interface with DNOs, ICPs, IDNOs, EPC contractors, and supply chain partners
• Procurement and management of subcontract packages including civils, electrical, and commissioning
• Valuation of works, assessment of variations, and agreement of final accounts
• Management of risk, opportunity, and change control throughout the project lifecycle
• Support tendering and pricing for new HVSS and BESS opportunities
• Ensure commercial compliance with framework agreements and client governance
• Close collaboration with project managers, designers, and site teams through to energisation and handover

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience within DNO, ICP, or EPC power infrastructure environments
• Demonstrable experience delivering HV substations (typically 33kV-400kV)
• Experience working on BESS or grid-scale energy storage projects
• Strong working knowledge of NEC forms of contract (NEC3/NEC4 essential)
• Understanding of DNO standards, adoptable works, and grid connection processes
• Experience managing subcontractor commercial performance
• Strong financial reporting, forecasting, and commercial governance skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation abilities

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or similar
• RICS or equivalent professional membership (or working towards)
• Experience working under DNO frameworks or ICP self-lay delivery models
• Knowledge of IDNO adoption and contestable vs non-contestable works
• Familiarity with energisation, commissioning, and handover processes

• Competitive salary or contract rate depending on experience
• Exposure to major UK DNO and private network energy projects