We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Quantity Surveyor who will be responsible for managing a portfolio of projects with minimal supervision to ensure that value for money is achieved alongside contractual compliance. You could have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects ranging in value from £25,000 to £200M during your career at Thames Water.
What you’ll be doing as a Project Quantity Surveyor Providing Commercial Assurance of Capital Delivery Contracts. Challenge, negotiating and agreeing Project Tenders on assigned Portfolio. Ensuring that payments are made on time and by the Contract for your given portfolio of Projects. Assessing the Quantum of Change and/or Extension of Time under the relevant Contracts on the assigned portfolio. Ensuring that appropriate processes are in place and monitored on your Projects to ensure that Contractual Compliance is maintained and advising stakeholders if any non-performance is identified and corrective actions implemented as necessary. Attending monthly site meetings on site. Supporting the management and optimisation of budgets and spending on a portfolio of Projects. Auditing and agreeing on Project Accounts. Supporting the Senior Quantity Surveyor or Managing Quantity Surveyor with the resolution of Claims as necessary.
Base Location:
Reading or Maple Lodge - 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. Hold a degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent. Have a desire to work towards gaining Chartered Status. Be confident in negotiation and have some dispute-resolution skills. Have an understanding of water regulation. (incl. OFWAT Price Review methodology) Be excellent at building and maintaining relationships. Have strong communication skills. Hold a full UK Driving license and have your transport.
What’s in it for you? Competitive salary from £48,000 - £58,000 per annum, depending on experience. Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays) Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
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.
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.
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.
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What you’ll be doing as a Project Quantity Surveyor Providing Commercial Assurance of Capital Delivery Contracts. Challenge, negotiating and agreeing Project Tenders on assigned Portfolio. Ensuring that payments are made on time and by the Contract for your given portfolio of Projects. Assessing the Quantum of Change and/or Extension of Time under the relevant Contracts on the assigned portfolio. Ensuring that appropriate processes are in place and monitored on your Projects to ensure that Contractual Compliance is maintained and advising stakeholders if any non-performance is identified and corrective actions implemented as necessary. Attending monthly site meetings on site. Supporting the management and optimisation of budgets and spending on a portfolio of Projects. Auditing and agreeing on Project Accounts. Supporting the Senior Quantity Surveyor or Managing Quantity Surveyor with the resolution of Claims as necessary.
Base Location:
Reading or Maple Lodge - 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. Hold a degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent. Have a desire to work towards gaining Chartered Status. Be confident in negotiation and have some dispute-resolution skills. Have an understanding of water regulation. (incl. OFWAT Price Review methodology) Be excellent at building and maintaining relationships. Have strong communication skills. Hold a full UK Driving license and have your transport.
What’s in it for you? Competitive salary from £48,000 - £58,000 per annum, depending on experience. Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays) Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
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.
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.
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.
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