Hybrid Project Quantity Surveyor for Major Projects & Budgets

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26–30 days’ annual leave

Performance-related pay

Pension scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Thames Water is hiring a Project Quantity Surveyor to manage a portfolio of projects with minimal supervision, ensuring value for money and contractual compliance. The role covers a wide range of project values from £25k to £200M, with hybrid working from Reading.

The successful candidate will drive commercial assurance, negotiate tenders, oversee payments, and support budgets while mentoring junior colleagues. A UK driving licence and chartered status progression are expected.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience commercially managing a portfolio of projects.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Desire to pursue Chartered Status.
• Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
• Understanding of water regulation (OFWAT).
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial assurance of Major Projects and Programmes contracts.
• Negotiate and agree project tenders for assigned portfolio.
• Ensure timely payments in accordance with contracts.
• Assess change and extensions of time under contracts.
• Ensure processes maintain contractual compliance and advise on corrective actions.
• Support budget and spend management across portfolios.
• Attend monthly site meetings on-site.
• Collect data on relevant contracts for the portfolio.
• Audit and agree project accounts.

Skills

Negotiation

Dispute resolution

Communication

Mentoring

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Thames Water is hiring a Project Quantity Surveyor to manage a portfolio of projects with minimal supervision, ensuring value for money and contractual compliance. The role covers a wide range of project values from £25k to £200M, with hybrid working from Reading.

The successful candidate will drive commercial assurance, negotiate tenders, oversee payments, and support budgets while mentoring junior colleagues. A UK driving licence and chartered status progression are expected.