Hybrid Project Quantity Surveyor — Major Projects Portfolio

idibu; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Performance-related pay

Pension scheme through AON

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to manage a portfolio of projects with minimal supervision, ensuring value for money and contractual compliance on schemes ranging from £25k to £200M.

Based in Reading with hybrid working, the role involves commercial assurance, tender negotiation, payment certification, change control, budget management, and stakeholder liaison.

Join a large water utility offering generous benefits and ongoing development toward Chartered status.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a portfolio of projects pre/post-contract.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Desire to work toward Chartered Status.
• Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
• Understanding of water regulation (OFWAT Price Review).
• Excellent relationship-building and communication.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Valid UK driving license and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide Commercial Assurance of Major Projects and Programmes contracts.
• Challenge, negotiate and agree project tenders on portfolio.
• Ensure timely payments in line with contracts.
• Assess Change and Extension of Time under contracts.
• Maintain contractual compliance and advise stakeholders on performance.
• Support budgets and spend management for portfolio.
• Attend monthly site meetings.
• Data collection for contracts.
• Audit and agree project accounts.
• Support senior/junior QS in resolution of claims.

Skills

Portfolio management

Contract negotiation

Dispute resolution

Communication skills

Relationship building

Driving license

Team mentoring

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Project Quantity Surveyor to manage a portfolio of projects with minimal supervision, ensuring value for money and contractual compliance on schemes ranging from £25k to £200M.

Based in Reading with hybrid working, the role involves commercial assurance, tender negotiation, payment certification, change control, budget management, and stakeholder liaison.

Join a large water utility offering generous benefits and ongoing development toward Chartered status.