Commercial Quantity Surveyor

Southern Water; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a Commercial Quantity Surveyor to lead complex strategic programmes, ensuring successful project delivery aligned with business objectives. The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary depending on experience, and an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that drives significant investment across the water sector.

Benefits

Company and performance-related bonus

Generous pension up to 11% company contribution

25 days annual leave

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Salary sacrifice electric car scheme

Health Cash Plan

Fully funded eye tests

Paid volunteering days

Occupational health service

Discounts with over 800 popular retailers

Digital GP service

Study support for job-related qualifications

Flexible return to work options

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programme management within water or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in developing high-performing teams.
• Understanding of water industry regulatory frameworks and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic programmes with budgets up to £1.5 billion.
• Proactively manage programme budgets and identify risks.
• Develop and present high-level reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Programme Management

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

APM qualification

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Closing Date

2025-06-13

Job Title: Commercial Quantity Surveyor

Location: Falmer (Hybrid Working)

Salary: competitive based on skills and experience.

Job Overview

As the Commercial Quantity Surveyor (you will be known internally as Senior Programme Manager) you’ll be at the helm of ensuring the successful delivery of key interventions in line with Southern Water’s strategic goals. You’ll lead a team across a major investment portfolio, managing risk, costs, and benefits, and ensuring the delivery of high-impact projects on time, on budget, and aligned with the PR24 Business Plan. To do this you’ll work across asset management, delivery and finance areas.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead the delivery of strategic programmes worth up to £1.5 billion, ensuring benefits are realised and regulatory commitments met.
• Proactively manage programme budgets, identify risks, and provide early warnings to senior leaders, recommending corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal efficiency and alignment with Southern Water's goals.
• Develop and present high-level reports for key stakeholders, including shareholders, the Board, and the Executive team.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a team of Programme Managers, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
  
  

About You

• Proven experience in programme management, ideally within the water, wastewater, or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• A deep understanding of the water industry regulatory frameworks, financial management, and business case development.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• A degree in a relevant field (e.g. engineering, risk management, asset management) and programme management qualifications (e.g. APM).
• Experienced in project delivery, PMO, asset management and/or finance.
  
  

Package

This role will be full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.

Southern Water operate a hybrid approach to working between our Durrington office and home.

We are offering a competitive salary depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:

• Company and performance-related bonus
• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Full funded eye tests
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme
  
  

Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.

Privacy Statement

Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.

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