Quantity Surveyor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join us at Thames Water. You will be responsible for all commercial aspects of a sub-area of the Logistics Management Centre such as North East London Waste Networks.

Offering commercial advice to the local operational team and assisting the Senior Quantity Surveyor in assessing more complex works/claims. Carrying out site measurements, estimating and producing month-end valuation documentation. Assessing payment applications up to £100K in value.

What you’ll be doing as a Quantity Surveyor

• Commercially responsible for up to £10 million spent.
• Ensure Thames Water meets all of its contractual, legal and commercial obligations.
• Engage with and advise professional service colleagues such as Senior Management Accountants and Operations Managers.
• Management responsibility for 2 FTE.
• Provide commercial advice to local operational teams.
• Safeguarding Thames Water against claims over £1 million per annum.
• Deliver efficiency savings to Thames Water of £1 million per annum.

Base location - Flexible in Thames Valley and Home Counties areas. This is a hybrid role, with the role being office/site & home-based. You may be required to travel across our operational areas for on-site visits.

Working Hours - 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role 

• Hold a full valid UK driving licence and have your transport.
• Degree or similar in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience in commercial responsibility of over £3 million.
• Experience in resolving claims over £200,000.
• Experience engaging at the local management level.
• Site measurement experience.
• Working towards gaining Chartered status.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering up to £52,000 per annum depending on experience and skills.
• Car allowance of £4,500 per year.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

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.