Quantity Surveyor

scottishwater; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days holiday

Company pension

Life assurance

Annual bonus

SW Splash discounts

Flexible working

Job summary

Scottish Water Horizons (SWH) is seeking a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor/Commercial professional to support the project teams across Scotland. You will monitor budgets, assist with negotiations and contract terms, and help manage risks.

You will work with a small but capable commercial team, be involved in change control and monthly applications, and develop within a supportive environment aligned to SW Horizons’ growth plans.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Project Management (or be working towards RICS/CICES).
• Experience on both contractor- and client-side projects.
• Strong time-management and client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project budgets, costs and income and report monthly with the project manager.
• Assist commercial teams with negotiations, contract terms and risk assessment.
• Gather contract information, share performance data and participate in contract talks (NEC forms).
• Support risk management and implement commercial procedures and policies across the delivery teams.
• Prepare contract documents to SW/SWH standards before project start.
• Administer commercial and contractual aspects including change control, monthly applications and accruals.
• Collaborate with project delivery teams and supply chain, providing learning support to the team.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Project Management

Commercial awareness

Education

QS/CM/PM qualification

Tools

Excel

Costing systems

Reporting systems

Job description

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

It's not every job where you make a difference for the people of Scotland: At Scottish Water Horizons (SWH), we harness Scottish Water (SW) expertise and assets to generate income. All profits are reinvested by Scottish Water Horizons for the benefit of our customers and communities.

Sound good? It's an exciting time to be joining our team as we enter a new phase of growth. We have bold ambitions. We are ramping up the pace and scale of our projects and we're working with some of the brightest people in the industry.

Who are Scottish Water Horizons

SWH are a part of Scottish Water and play a key role in helping housing developers, and commercial property developers ensure that water and wastewater infrastructure has the capability to meet Scottish Water's requirements.

We are a commercially sustainable, stand-alone business leading the way in encouraging growth, establishing renewable technologies and transforming utilities across the Scottish Water landscape. Our varied business engagements include developer projects, development centres, low carbon energy projects, low carbon heat projects, and waste management to name but a few.

What you'll do

• You will keep a watchful eye on project budgets, costs and income and working closely with the project manager will be responsible for monthly reporting.
• Your expertise will shine as you assist project managers commercially, with negotiations, analysing and giving information on contract terms.
• You will have a good understanding of NEC (New Engineering Contracts) forms of contracts. You'll gather contract info, share performance details, and jump into new contract talks.
• You will be a key player in managing and mitigating risks, providing support to both Commercial and Project Management Teams. Your commitment extends to learning and assessing in implementing strategic commercial procedures and policies, fostering strong relationships with project delivery teams, internal partners, and the supply chain.
• With an eye for detail, you'll meticulously prepare contract documents, ensuring they align with SW and SWH procedures before project commencement.
• As a numerate professional with excellent communication skills, you'll administer commercial and contractual aspects, including change control, monthly applications, and accruals. Your high level of computer literacy, motivation, and organizational skills will be put to the test, with proficiency in Microsoft applications and the ability to adapt to bespoke costing/reporting systems.
• You will be part of a relatively small, but very skilled and experienced commercial team who will be there to support, especially initially when learning the business processes.

What you'll need

You will have a Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Project Management qualification (or similar). If you do not have already, we would require you to be working towards your RICS/ CICES qualification. This will demonstrate your commitment to professional growth, where our team is there to support you as you look to obtain your qualification.

Whether working independently or collaboratively, you'll excel, showcasing strong commercial and contracting awareness gained from your valuable experience on both contractor and client-side projects. Your ability to manage time effectively will align seamlessly with your business and customer-focused awareness, ensuring successful project outcomes.

Character is important to us in SW Horizons and across the whole of Scottish Water, we look for people who are Bold, Responsible, Inspiring and Caring. (And you can expect these characteristics to make an appearance in your interview with u s ).

Looking out for you

• You will get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave.
• And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.
• For your future, there's our pension (the 'know-what-you'll-get-when-you-retire' kind), as well as life assurance.
• As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus.
• Not to mention access to SW Splash - handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.

The not-so-small print

This role will be located at our main Scottish Water Horizons head office at Scottish Water The Bridge in Stepps. It will involve a mixture of home, in the office / other SW offices and on site working.

This role will be a Grade