Autonomous Project Quantity Surveyor – Hybrid, Reading

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to manage a portfolio of major infrastructure projects from Reading on a hybrid basis. You will ensure contractual compliance, optimise value for money, and oversee payments and change control across diverse schemes.

The role requires extensive pre/post-contract commercial management, strong negotiation skills, and a drive toward Chartered status. You will work with cross-functional teams to protect financial performance and drive project

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercially managing a portfolio of projects, pre and post-contract.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Desire to progress Chartered Status.
• Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
• Understanding of water regulation (OFWAT).
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• UK driving licence with own transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide Commercial Assurance on major projects and programmes contracts.
• Negotiate and agree project tenders for assigned portfolio.
• Ensure payments are timely and in line with contracts.
• Assess change and extensions under contract terms.
• Maintain contractual compliance and report variances to stakeholders.
• Support budget management and spend optimization.
• Attend monthly site meetings and manage project accounts.
• Assist senior QS in resolution of claims as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical abilities

Contract knowledge

Autonomous worker

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to manage a portfolio of major infrastructure projects from Reading on a hybrid basis. You will ensure contractual compliance, optimise value for money, and oversee payments and change control across diverse schemes.

The role requires extensive pre/post-contract commercial management, strong negotiation skills, and a drive toward Chartered status. You will work with cross-functional teams to protect financial performance and drive project