Quantity Surveyor
Company
Location
Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
6/9/2025
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Description
Job Description
Costain are working with Anglian Water on their new Reservoirs Programme to support progression of 2 huge new reservoirs through DCO (Govt Approval). We are primarily acting as Anglian Water's Principal Contractor under CDM for the extensive site investigation works and have fantastic opportunities for individuals looking to join our growing delivery team, working predominantly across Sleaford (Lincolnshire), Chatteris (Cambridgeshire) and Peterborough.
This role will report directly into the Commercial Manager, whilst working closely with the operational leaders within the framework. We are looking for someone who is highly driven and proactive, dynamic and who is capable to deliver successful commercial outcomes.
The role will involve all aspects of commercial activities from the initial tender to final account and close out, seeking to enhance value for money, whilst achieving the required standards and quality. A high standard of collaboration skills are required in order to support our valued client.
The role is based around hybrid working within our Peterborough office and home and ideally you will be based in or around the Lincolnshire/Cambridgeshire region where you will have the opportunity to visit operational sites.
Responsibilities
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.
We do share individual feedback following an interview .
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
Costain are working with Anglian Water on their new Reservoirs Programme to support progression of 2 huge new reservoirs through DCO (Govt Approval). We are primarily acting as Anglian Water's Principal Contractor under CDM for the extensive site investigation works and have fantastic opportunities for individuals looking to join our growing delivery team, working predominantly across Sleaford (Lincolnshire), Chatteris (Cambridgeshire) and Peterborough.
This role will report directly into the Commercial Manager, whilst working closely with the operational leaders within the framework. We are looking for someone who is highly driven and proactive, dynamic and who is capable to deliver successful commercial outcomes.
The role will involve all aspects of commercial activities from the initial tender to final account and close out, seeking to enhance value for money, whilst achieving the required standards and quality. A high standard of collaboration skills are required in order to support our valued client.
The role is based around hybrid working within our Peterborough office and home and ideally you will be based in or around the Lincolnshire/Cambridgeshire region where you will have the opportunity to visit operational sites.
Responsibilities
- Preparation of proposals relating to the works carried out under the Anglian Water SRO Framework
- Management and agreement of compensation events and change on the projects
- Provide support to the Commercial Manager and liaise with Customer’s Commercial Team
- Develop the efficient and effective management and issue of accurate, timely and compliant notices and correspondence
- Ensure contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified to the Commercial Manager
- Prepare monthly progress valuations and claims for work completed within deadlines
- Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and Contract Budget reports
- Ensure registers of variations, delay, extension of time applications and claims are contemporaneous and maintained
- Produce records of pre-Contract tender negotiations & reports where necessary
- Review value management and advise on Risk management
- Prepare, review and complete of sub-contract documentation
- A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving
- Increasing knowledge of a variety of forms & options of contracts
- Experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions
- Experience of developing & implementing procurement and contract strategies
- Proven negotiation and team-working skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge
- Experience in implementing and delivering strategic objectives
- Post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Holds an RICS / CICES accredited degree
- Full Membership or working towards RICS or CICES
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.
We do share individual feedback following an interview .
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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