Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor - Water

Location: Derby

Salary: Up to £60,000 + package

Working Pattern: 3 days per week office/site based

Ganymede Solutions are working in partnership with a leading organisation to recruit Quantity Surveyors to support a major long-term investment programme within the UK water sector.

The successful candidates will be seconded into Severn Trent, joining an established client-side commercial team responsible for supporting the delivery of a significant portfolio of capital works across the Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their career within a client-side environment while gaining exposure to one of the UK's largest water infrastructure programmes.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial and contractual support across a portfolio of projects, working closely with Project Managers, contractors and other key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the commercial and contractual management of projects under NEC3 and NEC4 contracts
• Cost control, forecasting and budget management
• Assessment of contractor applications and payment valuations
• Supporting Project Managers with payment certification
• Management and assessment of compensation events and project change
• Reviewing Defined Cost and maintaining accurate commercial records
• Supporting procurement and tender evaluation
• Identifying and managing commercial and contractual risk
• Monitoring project performance and producing commercial reporting
• Supporting the resolution of contractual issues and claims
• Assisting with final account negotiation and settlement
• Developing effective relationships with contractors, delivery teams and key stakeholders

About You

We are looking for Quantity Surveyors with experience working within infrastructure, utilities or another major construction environment.

You will ideally have:

• Experience working with NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts
• Good knowledge of cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting
• Experience with valuations, change management and compensation events
• Understanding of procurement and final accounts
• Experience within Water, Utilities, Civil Engineering, Rail or another infrastructure environment
• A degree or equivalent qualification within Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to work collaboratively with Project Managers and contractors
• Previous water sector or client-side experience would be beneficial, although candidates with strong transferable infrastructure experience will also be considered.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £60,000, dependent on experience
• Competitive benefits package
• Long-term position supporting a major UK water infrastructure programme
• Direct exposure to Severn Trent's capital delivery programme
• Opportunity to develop your client-side commercial experience
• Long-term career development and progression
• Positions available in Derby and Coventry
• Hybrid working with an expectation of 3 days per week in the office/on site

Ganymede Solutions is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.