Quantity Surveyor, Electricity Transmission Customer Connections Industrial Placement

About us

National Grid is at the heart of the UK energy network keeping people connected and society moving. We develop, own, and maintain the physical infrastructure, such as pylons and cables needed to move the electricity generated from wind farms and power sources around the country.

About the role

This role is based within our Customer Connections Team. This is the department that connects customers — such as data centers, battery storage projects, offshore wind farms, transport networks, and solar farms — to the electricity transmission network. The connections process is key to delivering the capacity needed for an efficient and renewable transmission network and we need to deliver an increasing number of highly complex and exciting new projects. In this role, you would play a crucial role in enabling us to do this. The team you would be joining is responsible for various tasks related to project validation and cost management. These tasks include validating actual costs, providing cost assurance, supporting estimating activities, reviewing Early Warning Notices, assisting with Notices of Compensation Events, supporting actual Compensation Events, and maintaining Project Risk Registers. Some of your accountabilities will include:

• Support tender activities where required, using benchmark data and eHub cost estimates
• Support audit of Subcontractors' works on site against Valuations/Payment Certificates
• Supporting Invoice reconciliation
• Providing cost Value Report Appraisal
• Overseeing the validation of the Contractor’s forecast
• Assist in contractual claims and the Early Warning/Compensation Event process

Our Industrial Placement

• Our 12-month Industrial Placement offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career within the energy sector and discover your unique superpower.
• Throughout your placement, you’ll receive a tailored development program designed to support your growth and development.
• This includes a combination of in-person and virtual training sessions led by our development team, as well as access to a range of digital learning tools to help further enhance your skills. 
• Throughout your placement, you’ll have the opportunity to make connections amongst your cohort as well as regular check-ins with a mentor and our Early Careers Team.
• Day-to-day, your placement manager will provide you access to a variety of on-the-job opportunities where you’ll take on real assignments and projects to make a genuine impact within your respective function.
• By the end of your placement, you’ll have developed your understanding of our business and the energy sector for your future career. 

What you'll need to apply

• You'll need to be in your penultimate year at University, on track to achieve a minimum 2:2 in a Quantity Surveying degree discipline.
• You’ll need to commit to a 12-month Industrial Placement that will begin in June 2025 and be eager to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting.
• You’ll need flexibility to travel within the role and throughout your placement as required.
• Due to the amount of travel to our site locations, you’ll need to have a valid full UK Driving License and access to a vehicle for your time on the program (business insurance will be required). 

Location

This role is based in Warwick offering flexible hybrid working, where possible.

What you'll get in return 

As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our Industrial Placement programs are like no other. You’ll gain an insight into how we work at National Grid, providing you with a taster of the opportunities that await you. In addition, you’ll also receive some great rewards and benefits:

• Starting salary of £24,109
• 26 days holiday
• A chance to land a place on our Graduate Programme subject to your performance during your placement.
• Pensions plan, share-option scheme, and flexible benefits
• 3 days of development training, volunteering opportunities, close mentorship, and regular feedback
• Invitation to join Newnet, our new starters network and employee resource group

You’ll gain more than just experience. We believe in nurturing talent and recognizing exceptional performance. If you excel during your placement, you may receive an offer to join our Graduate Programme after you complete your degree.

Applications & Deadline

• We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies once we have enough applications/based on the volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to ensure you obtain the place you want in the application process. 
• You can only apply for one opportunity during this recruitment cycle. We kindly ask that you review all our opportunities and apply for the one that aligns closest with your aspirations and interests.
• Assessment centers will be held between the end of January and mid-March in Eakring.