Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Severn Trent Water; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in the UK is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their project team. The role focuses on contract negotiation and managing commercial support within the Eccleshall Lead Replacement Scheme. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills and attention to detail. This position offers a 12-month fixed-term contract and includes significant benefits such as a bonus scheme and a comprehensive pension plan.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave options

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills to liaise and influence stakeholders.
• Attention to detail for compliance and accurate reporting.
• Ability to create cost and value reports.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts and provide commercial support.
• Manage assessments of contract events and payment applications.
• Track project costs against budgets.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Cost tracking

Tools

STW software

Job description

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At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Are you an experienced Commercial professional looking to expand your skills and experience?

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

Which is why we are investing over £4 million into a lead replacement scheme project in Eccleshall over the next five years to improve the services we provide and to take our customers off lead supplies.

Within our Water Networks Department, we are looking for a Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Eccleshall Lead Replacement Scheme team in our Barnhurst office. Please note this is a 12 month FTC.

Are you an Assistant or Junior Quantity Surveyor looking for something new? Perhaps you are in the Construction industry and want to learn something new?

In this role you’ll negotiate contracts and provide commercial support throughout delivery, working closely with our project team to manage internal and external stakeholders.

Supporting our Project Managers to make sure contracts are managed, including assessment of contract events and applications for payment, issuing contract notifications, assess and report on Contractors Key Performance Indicators and supporting the project manager on dispute resolution.

Key to your success in the role will be the confidence to develop sourcing and contract strategies, and to draft, test and negotiate work orders with our contractors.

HOW WE WORK

WFH flexibility available: You'll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you'll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported, when you need it.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. Do you have a passion to be part of something bigger, something ground breaking whether that’s for the environment or your community. We’d love to hear from you if…

• Have excellent communication skills to liaise and influence a wide range of stakeholders
• Attention to detail to ensure compliance with our procedures and accurate reporting through our systems
• Assist with providing commercial and financial reporting information
• Create monthly cost and value reports using the appropriate STW software
• Raise and receipt Purchase Orders
• Track costs being spent by the project against agreed budgets

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

It’s not just a job you’ll get here; you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live. Here’s some of our favourites:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 additional days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 depending on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.