Quantity Surveyor; Procurement - Register interest

Are you an experienced Procurement, Commercial or Supplier Management professional looking to take your career in a new direction? Severn Trent, our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials. We’re investing over £6 billion into our capital programme to deliver the infrastructure our customers depend on every day. With a programme of this scale, we’re growing our Capital Commercial team in our Coventry, Derby and Shrewsbury offices.

This role offers a great opportunity to move into the construction and infrastructure sector, even if you haven’t worked in it before.

This isn’t a traditional procurement role.

• Move beyond transactional procurement into end‑to‑end commercial involvement
• Work closely with project managers, engineers and delivery partners
• See the real‑world impact of your decisions on live infrastructure projects
• Develop expertise in NEC contracts, cost management and project commercial practices, with full support and training

As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll support the commercial delivery of projects across their full lifecycle, from early procurement through to final account. You’ll work under the guidance of a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager, building your capability while taking responsibility for key commercial activities.

• Supporting the commercial management of low to medium complexity projects and work packages
• Contributing to procurement strategies, sourcing decisions and tender processes
• Engaging with suppliers and supporting negotiations and commercial discussions
• Reviewing and challenging supplier costs and proposals
• Supporting contract management and ensuring obligations are delivered
• Managing commercial data, payments and reporting processes
• Identifying risks and supporting their management and mitigation
• Building strong relationships across project teams and supply chain

We’re open to candidates from a range of backgrounds and particularly welcome those from Procurement and Commercial roles.

• Procurement or Category Management
• Strategic sourcing or supplier management
• Commercial or contract management
  
  Early career quantity surveying or cost management

• Experience managing suppliers, contracts, or commercial processes
• Experience supporting tenders, negotiations, or sourcing strategies
• Ability to influence stakeholders and challenge constructively
• Exposure to construction or NEC contracts is helpful but not essential

• Commercially curious with a focus on value and efficiency
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Confident communicator and collaborator
• Self‑motivated with a willingness to learn
• Strong attention to detail and organisation

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience
• CIPS, RICS or similar professional membership desirable

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 additional days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 depending on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year