Quantity Surveyor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join us at Thames Water.

You will be responsible for all commercial aspects of a sub-area of the Logistics Management Centre such as North East London Waste Networks.

Offering commercial advice to the local operational team and assisting the Senior Quantity Surveyor in assessing more complex works/claims. Carrying out site measurements, estimating and producing month-end valuation documentation. Assessing payment applications up to £100,000 in value.

What you’ll be doing as a Quantity Surveyor

• Commercially responsible for up to £10 million spent.
• Ensure Thames Water meets all of its contractual, legal and commercial obligations.
• Engage with and advise professional service colleagues such as Senior Management Accountants and Operations Managers.
• Management responsibility for 2 FTE.
• Provide commercial advice to local operational teams.
• Safeguarding Thames Water against claims over £1 million per annum.
• Deliver efficiency savings to Thames Water of £1 million per annum.

Base locations can be flexible in Thames Valley and Home Counties areas. This is a hybrid role, with the role being office/site & home-based. You may be required to travel across our operational areas for on-site visits.

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate must have access to a car and hold a driver’s licence.

What you should bring to the role 

• Hold a full valid UK driving licence and have your transport.
• Degree or similar in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience in commercial responsibility of over £3 million.
• Experience in resolving claims over £200,000.
• Experience engaging at the local management level.
• Site measurement experience.
• Working towards gaining Chartered status.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering up to £52,000 per annum depending on experience and skills.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Car allowance of £4,500 per year.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.