Quantity Surveyors THAMES

Our client, a major UK consultancy supporting a range of Water company clients, is seeking experienced Quantity Surveyors or Senior Quantity Surveyors to support long‑term programmes of work on the Thames Water framework
.

These roles offer excellent career progression, exposure to high‑value infrastructure projects, and the opportunity to work within a collaborative commercial team. Permanent and freelance applications will be considered.

• Provide comprehensive commercial support across live projects within the Thames Water capital delivery programme.
• Manage and administer contracts under NEC3 or NEC4
  , including ECC Options A, C and
  
  E.
• Lead cost control, forecasting, and budget management activities across multiple work packages.
• Prepare and review valuations, applications for payment, cost reports, and change/compensation event submissions.
• Support procurement activities, including subcontractor tendering, negotiation and appointment.
• Maintain robust commercial records to support audit and assurance requirements.
• Prepare and agree final accounts, ensuring best commercial outcomes for the client.
• Provide commercial insight and advice to project managers and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all internal procedures, governance and reporting frameworks.

• Demonstrable experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS within utilities, water, infrastructure, or civil engineering - experience working in other heavily regulated sectors will also be considered
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contract suites (or IChemE)
• Experience working within large frameworks or major programmes is highly desirable.
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Excellent commercial acumen and understanding of cost management principles.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder‑management skills.

• Opportunity to work on one of the UK's most significant water infrastructure frameworks.
• Competitive salary £45k-£75k depending on experience.
• Both permanent and freelance/contract applicants welcomed.
• Flexible base locations with Reading, Rickmansworth, Hampton or Beckton offices.
• Hybrid working - 2/3 days in client offices