Quantity Surveyor - Construction

Salary - Competitive Salary

Work Type - Hybrid

Job Location - Lingley Mere, Lingley Green Avenue, Warrington, WA5 3YR
, United Kingdom

Role Type - Permanent

Employment Type

- Full Time

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• My Gym Discounts  - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• Share Buy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for a rewarding career, that combines your passion for construction and stakeholder management with sustainable, large-scale projects that benefit society and the environment?

If yes, then United Utilities (UU) have exciting opportunities for you to join our teams across multiple locations in the North West of England.

UU are experiencing a period of growth and transformation, creating several opportunities within our Commercial function to work alongside our largest and most ambitious new projects. As Quantity Surveyor you will lead and support one of several business‑critical teams, managing a multitude of responsibilities. You will have the opportunity to manage a range of activities, including contract management, risk analysis, supplier collaboration and commercial operations, whilst ensuring value for money for our customers and our continued commitment to North West, England.

In joining us, you will have full exposure to the organisation, our major projects and our largest industry partners. Stakeholder collaboration is vital for this role. You will therefore need to build strong working relationships, manage key internal and external stakeholders effectively and ensure a full business partnering model, whilst maximising value, collaborating with other experts and leading initiatives to tackle challenges unique to our industry, contributing to our success and helping us achieve our objectives.

We champion flexible ways of working. In‑person attendance is required three days per week to promote the benefits of face‑to‑face collaboration, alongside flexibility of hours to support work‑life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

• Commercially manage a portfolio of Works contracts to ensure that they are delivered in accordance with the contracted terms and conditions and that all issues are mitigated and managed to protect UU commercial interests.
• Manage post‑contract commercial processes and procedures to deliver key commercial requirements on projects. These will include early warning and change management; cost forecasting; payments; cost auditing and agreement of final accounts.
• Negotiate and resolve contract claims/disputes and support senior managers in the resolution of escalated issues.
• Provide commercial expertise and guidance.
• Provide support and timely escalation to the Senior Quantity Surveyor/ Commercial Manager.
• Manage the conflicting business priorities of various stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance of the business strategy and policy.
• Proactively manage and mitigate commercial and business risk.
• Ensure collaborative working across the commercial directorate.
• Produce and maintain quality commercial / contractual data.
• Accountable for contract administration throughout the project lifecycle.

This list is not exhaustive and may be extended to include any other ad‑hoc duties and responsibilities required from time to time.

• Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent ; alternatively sufficient relevant experience to support the…