Quantity Surveyor

Summary

Are you a commercial professional looking to make a splash in a sector that truly matters? Are you looking for a role where your expertise directly impacts the local community? This isn't just about spreadsheets and contracts; it’s about being the commercial heartbeat of our Engineering team. You’ll support our Project Managers in delivering a diverse portfolio of water infrastructure projects, ensuring we deliver on time and on budget while maintaining the high standards our customers expect.

If you want a role where your technical input is valued and your professional growth is a priority, you’ll fit right in.

Ensure the appropriate administration of all Engineering, mainly the NEC framework contracts. Support the Project Managers in contract administration and commercial negotiations. Help draft NEC compliant contracts and support the technical Engineering team in drafting compliant works information sections and scopes. Report monthly project performance against key KPIs. Assess pricing and risk elements of tender returns or quotations. Complete directorate reporting of forecast completion, cost and value to date, forecast outturn and planned completion for all projects within the allocated portfolio.

Advocate and support continual improvement of the department’s processes and procedures, including adjustments to contracts as required. Support the department’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing approach by visiting site and completing a safety observation and supporting safe sites. Actively undertake appropriate training in company mandatory areas with focus on NEC contract training and seeking RICS chartership status. Manage Early Warning, Compensation Event and Risk tools as well as business systems.

• Degree level in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering.
• Excellent team management skills.
• Excellent report writing, editorial skills and good oral communication.
• Delivery focused with a good team ethic and organisational skills.
• Experience in quantity surveying or contract management in the construction industry with practical awareness of NEC contracts and contract administration.
• Understanding of the Health and Safety regulations that affect the area of work.

We recognise that creativity comes from diversity, not similarity. We are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all through recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

• Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

£55,000 - £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience.