Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in Reading is looking for an Administrator to join their Quantity Surveying team. This role involves validating supplier payment applications, ensuring accuracy, and flagging potential issues. Candidates should have strong numeracy and communication skills, ideally with experience in the utilities sector. The position offers a competitive salary between £25,500 and £27,000 per annum, with generous holidays and additional benefits. This is a hybrid role with office work required on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

24 days holiday (increasing to 30)

Generous Pension Scheme

Performance-related pay

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Sharp eye for detail and strong focus on accuracy.
• Solid numeracy skills and enjoyment of working with data.
• Experience in the utilities sector ideally.
• Clear and confident communication skills.
• Capability to work independently and manage tasks.
• Organized and able to meet deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Match supplier payment applications against on-site records.
• Review site photos to confirm measurements of completed work.
• Ensure payment applications follow correct contract rates.
• Process smaller-value jobs with precision and detail.
• Flag potential risks or quality issues to the team.
• Maintain open communication with manager and team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Become a key part of our friendly and fast-growing Quantity Surveying team as an Administrator, supporting a wide network of suppliers on a busy repairs and maintenance framework. You’ll work closely with experienced Quantity Surveyors, playing an important role in reviewing supplier payment applications and making a real impact on the success of our projects.

What you’ll be doing

• Match supplier payment applications against on‑site records to ensure everything adds up
• Review photos from site to check and confirm measurements of completed work
• Ensure payment applications follow the right contract rates and measurement rules
• Process a high volume of smaller‑value jobs with accuracy and attention to detail
• Spot and flag any potential risks or quality issues, and share your findings with the team
• Keep clear, open communication with your manager and team to raise any concerns or opportunities early

Clearwater Court, Reading
Hybrid role, office based Tuesdays and Thursdays
36 hours per week

What you should bring to the role

• Has a sharp eye for detail and a strong focus on accuracy
• Brings solid numeracy skills and enjoys working with data
• Ideally has some experience in the utilities sector (but it’s not essential)
• Communicates clearly and confidently, both in writing and in person
• Is confident using Microsoft Excel and quick to learn new systems and tools
• Can work independently, managing tasks that really make a difference to the business
• Stays organised and on top of deadlines, even when things get busy

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary from £25,500 – £27,000 per annum
• 24 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Access to 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.

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.

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.

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.