Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Water Industry

Tetra Tech Europe; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to support the Water Team in delivering commercial support for flagship projects across the UK. This hybrid role requires attendance at local offices and site visits, promoting cost transparency and commercial controls within multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree and a driving licence, and be on a path toward chartership and formal procurement training. Tetra Tech offers a collaborative environment to foster performance and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and a valid driving licence.
• Working towards chartership (ICS or similar) is desirable.
• Formal procurement or commercial training is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost plans, material and labour schedules.
• Assist tender pack development and contract award.
• Monitor project expenditure and manage variations.
• Support management of claims and contractual disputes.
• Communicate clearly with clients and delivery teams.

Skills

Commercial estimation

Procurement & contracting

Cost control & reporting

Claims & dispute support

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Purpose and scope of the role

Tetra Tech is recruiting an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the Water Team supporting long‑term water industry frameworks across the UK. You will operate on flagship capital delivery projects, providing commercial support across optioneering, outline and detailed design phases. Day‑to‑day duties include preparing cost estimates, supporting procurement and tender activities, monitoring contractor performance and maintaining accurate financial records for multi‑million pound workstreams. You will work within a multidisciplinary team based in Lingley Mere or Sheffield and liaise with clients, contractors and senior commercial colleagues.

Your Impact In This Position

You will immediately bolster commercial controls and improve cost transparency on live projects. Over the medium term, you will lead elements of procurement, contribute to contracting strategy and manage variations and claims under senior guidance.

Core Capabilities

• Commercial estimation - Prepare detailed cost plans, material and labour schedules, and support robust estimating processes.
• Procurement & contracting - Assist tender pack development, evaluation and contract award, supporting sourcing strategies and supplier engagement.
• Cost control & reporting - Monitor project expenditure, certify payments, manage variations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Claims & dispute support - Support management of claims, variations and contractual disputes, ensuring compliant documentation and approvals.
• Stakeholder collaboration - Communicate clearly with clients, delivery teams and suppliers to drive outcomes, share knowledge and support social value objectives.

Skills, Qualifications And Experience

Expected: bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and a valid driving licence. Desirable: working towards chartership (ICS or similar) and formal procurement or commercial training.

Work patterns & locations

Hybrid role with local office attendance three days per week at Lingley Mere or Sheffield, and regular site visits across the North West and Yorkshire. Flexible arrangements are considered to support delivery.

Why join Tetra Tech?

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day‑to‑day role.