We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who will be responsible for managing a team of QSs who are responsible for ensuring that value for money is achieved alongside contractual compliance on a portfolio of projects. You could have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects ranging in value from £25k to £200M during your career at Thames Water.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Quantity Surveyor

  • Providing Commercial Assurance of Capital Delivery Contracts.
  • Providing Contractual advice and support to Capital Delivery Team
  • Management and development of Team Members including their progression towards chartership
  • Accountable for ensuring that the Team carry out the following:

Challenging, negotiating and agreeing on Project Tenders

Ensuring that payments are made on time and in accordance with the Contract

Assessing the Quantum of Change and/or Extension of Time in line with the Contract

Auditing and agreeing on Project Accounts

  • Ensuring that appropriate processes are in place and monitored for your Delivery Area to ensure that Contractual Compliance is maintained and advising stakeholders if any non-performance is identified and corrective actions implemented as necessary.
  • Advising and supporting the management and optimisation of budgets and spending on the portfolio of Projects
  • Attending Site Meetings
  • Supporting the Principal & Managing Quantity Surveyor with the resolution of Claims as necessary.

Base Location: Reading - Hybrid

Working Pattern or hours: 36 Hours

What you should bring to the role

  • Have extensive experience in commercially managing a portfolio of projects both pre and post contract
  • Have recent experience of managing a QS Team
  • Hold a degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
  • Have strong Communication and Stakeholder Management skills
  • Be confident in negotiation and have applied dispute resolution skills
  • Knowledge of water regulation (incl. OFWAT Price Review methodology)
  • Knowledge of Risks associated with the delivery of projects and contracts
  • Self-starter, resilient and tenacious under pressure
  • Hold a full UK Driving license and have your own transport
  • You will need to be a good team player, who enjoys working as part of a busy team.

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary between £64,000 to £74,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
  • Generous Pension Scheme through AON
  • Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.