Quantity Surveyor - Water Industry

Lead commercial delivery on flagship water infrastructure programmes Purpose and scope of the role:

Tetra Tech’s Water Consultancy is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our Water Team, supporting major long‑term water industry frameworks across the UK. You will be client‑facing on large, high‑profile capital delivery projects, responsible for cost estimating, procurement and contract management from optioneering through to detailed design and construction. Typical programmes span AMP8 into AMP9, delivering technically demanding wastewater infrastructure packages within multidisciplinary teams.

You will report into the commercial lead, collaborate with engineers, modellers and delivery partners, and influence projects with multi‑million pound budgets across the North West regions.

Immediately, you will strengthen commercial controls and contribute to tender and estimating work streams. Over the medium term, you will lead procurement and contracting for significant project lots, manage contractor performance and resolve commercial disputes.

• Commercial leadership – Provide robust cost estimates, develop sourcing strategies and lead procurement and tender evaluation processes.
• Contract and claims management – Manage variations, claims and change orders, certify progress payments and resolve disputes in line with contract terms.
• Cost control and reporting – Monitor project expenditure, maintain financial records, implement cost‑saving measures and report on supplier financial status.
• Stakeholder engagement – Maintain positive client and supplier relationships, communicate commercially in multidisciplinary teams and support incentivisation and social value objectives.
• Technical commercial knowledge – Apply sector‑specific understanding of construction costs, supplier markets and procurement routes within complex programme interfaces.

Expected: bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline; valid driving licence; working toward or holding an industry‑wide chartership.

Desirable: formal procurement, commercial or dispute resolution training and prior water sector AMP experience.

Hybrid working with a regional base in the North West typically 3 days per week in the Lingley Mere office and regular site visits as required to support delivery and client engagement. Flexible arrangements considered.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process in your day‑to‑day role.