Quantity Surveyor

Job Introduction

Quantity Surveyor – Warrington

Step into a dynamic role at Energetics (part of the Last Mile Group), where we champion innovation and service excellence in the multi-utility sector. Our Warrington team is expanding, and we’re excited to welcome a Quantity Surveyor to join us!

As a Quantity Surveyor at Energetics, you will play a key role in managing the commercial process and performance for assigned regions. You’ll also support various commercial activities within the business, providing valuable insights and advice to colleagues.

We welcome candidates at different stages of their career—whether you’re developing in a Quantity Surveyor role, ready for the next step, or already established in the field

What’s in it for you as a Quantity Surveyor?

Here at Last Mile, we pride ourselves in providing a great range of benefits including a fantastic amount of annual leave, including a Christmas shut down.

• 25 days holiday, increasing after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days, plus 9 public holidays
• Holiday buy scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
• Refer a friend incentive
• Wagestream
• Employee assistance programme
• Car allowance
• Hybrid working for eligible roles (3 days in the office, 2 from home) *
• Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles*
• Private medical insurance*
• Company sick pay*

*Some of our benefits are only applicable when you have successfully completed your probation period*

Your main responsibilities as a Quantity Surveyor at Energetics:

• Work closely with the operations team to undertake Month-End P&L Reviews, analysing job performance against margin expectations and addressing discrepancies.
• Provide mentorship and support to Assistant/Trainee Quantity Surveyors, aiding in their professional development.
• Oversee contract performance management, ensuring budget control and compliance using in-house software.
• Manage the subcontractor lifecycle, including onboarding, tender processes, rate negotiations, measurement, contract compliance and payments.
• Lead the variations and change control process, ensuring accurate documentation control, pricing and cost management.
• Negotiating variations with customers to gain acceptances and following through to aid credit control ensuring payments are made.
• Offer commercial insights and risk analysis, providing sound advice on costs, contracts, and potential risks to support informed decision-making.
• Support our design and estimating teams by providing support where needed in obtaining pricing from suppliers or subcontractors for non-standard works.

Experience / Knowledge:

• High experience using Microsoft packages is essential for this position.
• Ideally experience of using or an understanding of software packages such as Coins/Mentor/SimPRO/MS Dynamics.
• Experience with understanding/administering Construction Contracts such as NEC, JCT, FIDIC, iChemE or even bespoke contracts.
• Experience in Utilities or Framework/Term Maintenance type roles is desirable but not essential

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Quantity Surveyor? Apply now!

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the process and encourage you to apply promptly as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

About us:

Last Mile is one of the largest last-mile multi-utility businesses in the UK.  

We understand construction and we know utilities. We take responsibility for the ‘last mile’ of infrastructure that connects developments to wider distribution networks.  

Our strong history in gas and electricity connections, deep knowledge of the industry and secure investor backing means we can provide a comprehensive multi-utility solution that includes clean (ground source) heat networks, electricity, water and waste water. 

Working through our operating companies UKPS (in South of England and Wales), Energetics (in Scotland, North Wales and the North of England) and our asset adoption business Last Mile Asset Management, we offer a ‘one-stop shop’ for new utility connections. 

For further enquiries contact – recruitment@lastmile-group.com or visit our website www.lastmile-group.com