Quantity Surveyor

Term: Permanent and Full Time

Working pattern: Hybrid working (with travel across sites as required)

Location: Derby office (with travel across sites as required)

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum

Company Overview

At amphos, we provide expert consulting, construction, and electrical infrastructure services to support businesses in transitioning to electric fleets and broader electrification projects. Whether at the early planning stage or ready for delivery, we offer the expertise and execution needed to make electrification a success.

Through amphos ICP, we deliver end-to-end electrical infrastructure and grid connection solutions for complex power projects. Operating as an Independent Connection Provider (ICP), our specialist team of electrical engineers, designers, project managers, and commissioning experts manages projects nationwide from our offices in Derby and Dumbarton.

By offering turnkey solutions from initial grid applications through to commissioning and energisation we support a wide range of sectors including renewables, residential, eMobility, and industrial and commercial markets.

Together, our integrated approach ensures reliable, efficient grid connections and infrastructure delivery, helping drive the UK’s transition to electrification.

Reports To:

Head of ICP

Role Purpose:

We are seeking a proactive and commercially astute Quantity Surveyor to support the financial and commercial management of electrical infrastructure, grid connection and wider ICP construction projects.

Working closely with project managers, engineers, procurement teams, subcontractors and clients, you will take responsibility for cost control, commercial reporting, contract administration and financial forecasting throughout the project lifecycle.

You will play a key role in protecting project margins, managing commercial risks and opportunities, and ensuring projects are delivered within agreed budgets and contractual requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business operating at the forefront of the UK’s electrification and energy infrastructure sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the commercial and financial aspects of projects from tender through to completion and final account.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow projections and commercial reports.
• Manage client and subcontractor valuations, applications for payment, variations and final accounts.
• Review contracts, manage contractual changes and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support procurement activities, tender evaluations, subcontractor negotiations and cost-effective solutions.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers and site teams to monitor costs, protect margins and support project delivery.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company procedures.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering, cost savings and improved commercial performance.

Required Experience and qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or in a similar commercial role within construction, utilities, electrical infrastructure or the energy sector.
• Experience in cost control, financial forecasting, contract administration, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Strong understanding of subcontractor procurement, tender evaluation and commercial negotiations.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, with experience of NEC and/or JCT desirable.
• Strong financial, analytical, communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and commercial reporting tools.
• Degree, HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites.

Desirable

• Experience in electrical infrastructure, grid connections, utilities, substations, EV charging or renewable energy projects.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of, RICS or CIOB.
• Experience managing multiple projects and subcontractors in a fast-paced delivery environment.

Core Benefits

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Opportunities for development and growth
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible working pattern
• Company pension
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• The opportunity to grow in an exciting and fast-growing industry