Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 24–30 days

Generous pension

Health and wellbeing benefits

Cycle to work

Life assurance

Job summary

Thames Water invites applications for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support cost management, commercial assurance, and contract administration across a portfolio of projects. You will work under a Senior Quantity Surveyor, focusing on value for money and contractual compliance, with opportunities to handle projects from £25k to £200M.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying, practical experience, and an interest in progressing toward Chartered status, with hybrid working from

Qualifications

• Practical experience in cost management and contract administration.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent required.
• Aim to progress toward Chartered status during employment.
• Familiarity with water sector regulations is a plus.
• Strong relationship and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with commercial assurance of major projects and programmes.
• Support tender evaluations for small-value projects.
• Ensure timely contract payments for your portfolio.
• Assess contract variations on assigned projects.

Skills

Practical work experience

Quantity Surveying degree

Chartered status aspiration

Water regulation knowledge

Relationship building

Communication skills

UK driving licence & own transport

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Job title Assistant Quantity Surveyor Ref 44022 Division Finance & Commercial Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Competitive salary from £30,000 to £42,000 per annum, depending on experience Job grade A Closing date 07/09/2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor who will work on a portfolio of projects under the supervision of a Senior Quantity Surveyor to ensure that value for money is achieved alongside contractual compliance. You could have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects ranging in contractor value from £25k to £200M during your career at Thames Water.

What you’ll be doing as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor

• Supporting with the Commercial Assurance of Major Projects and Programmes Contracts.
• Challenge and agreement of small-value project Tenders.
• Ensuring that payments are made on time and in accordance with the Contract for your given portfolio of Projects.
• Assessing Variations under the relevant Contracts on assigned portfolio.
• Data collecting the relevant Contracts on assigned portfolio.
• Auditing and agreeing on Project Accounts.

Base Location:Reading – Hybrid

Working Pattern or hours: 36 hours

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• Practical Work Experience.
• Hold a degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Have the desire to work towards gaining Chartered Status.
• Some knowledge of water regulation. (incl. OFWAT Price Review methodology)
• Be good at building and maintaining relationships.
• Have good communication skills.
• Hold a full UK Driving license and have your own transport.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £30,000 to £42,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

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.

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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

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.

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

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process . If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support .

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 and meet colleagues.