Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Senior Quantity Surveyor

United Utilities is on a mission to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West — and our commercial teams play a critical role in making that happen. As a FTSE 100 organisation operating at scale, we offer the complexity, challenge and long‑term stability that senior commercial professionals value.

We’re now looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team and take ownership of high‑value, strategically important contracts that directly support our transformation journey.

If you’re a commercially sharp QS with a construction background — and you want to influence major programmes, lead a team and drive real value — this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact

You’ll be part of a respected organisation with a strong purpose, a collaborative culture and a commitment to innovation. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Up to 14% employer pension contribution
• Up to 10.5% performance‑related bonus
• Company‑funded healthcare plan
• My Gym Discounts  – up to 25% off memberships
• EVolve car scheme
• Share Buy, flexible benefits and enhanced parental leave
• Mental health first aiders and Employee Assistance Plan

This is a place where you can grow, lead and shape your career for the long term.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll deliver a high‑quality commercial service across a portfolio of complex contracts, ensuring value for money, contractual compliance and strong supplier performance. You’ll work closely with operational and senior stakeholders, aligning commercial strategy with business priorities and influencing decisions at every stage of the project lifecycle.

You’ll also lead and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors, supporting their growth while ensuring consistent, high‑quality commercial delivery.

This is a role with visibility, influence

• Deliver commercial leadership across projects within the category plan
• Engage with senior stakeholders to align commercial strategy with business needs
• Ensure contractual compliance and proactively manage consultant and contractor performance
  
  Act as a subject matter expert on commercial and contractual matters
• Manage competing priorities across multiple stakeholders with confidence
• Provide timely escalation and support to the Commercial Manager and Managing QS
• Identify, mitigate and manage commercial and business risks
• Produce and maintain accurate commercial and contractual data
• Lead contract administration throughout the full project lifecycle
• Build strong supplier relationships and drive performance
• Manage post‑contract processes including early warnings, change control, forecasting, payments, cost audits and final accounts
• Negotiate and resolve claims and disputes
• Ensure collaborative working across the commercial and regulatory procurement teams

• Quantity Surveying degree
• Strong experience managing large volumes of contracts through to completion
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Deep understanding of QS processes across the full project lifecycle
• Knowledge of construction programming/scheduling methodologies
• Experience working with NEC contracts
• Strong commercial negotiation and dispute‑resolution skills
• Confident communication and stakeholder‑management capability

Essential Qualifications

• Quantity Surveying degree

Ready to shape the future of essential infrastructure?

If you’re a Quantity Surveyor who thrives in a fast‑paced, commercially complex environment — and you want to be part of a major transformation programme that benefits millions — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of the UU family