Quantity Surveyor

Ganymede Solutions Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Long-term career development

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Limited is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to support a major water sector investment programme. You will provide commercial and contractual guidance across multiple projects, liaising with Project Managers, contractors and stakeholders to manage costs and performance.

Ideal candidates hold a Quantity Surveying degree with NEC3/NEC4 experience, strong cost control and reporting skills, and a collaborative approach. Hybrid working with three days on site is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Knowledge of cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Experience with valuations, change management and compensation events.
• Understanding of procurement and final accounts.
• Experience in Water/Utilities or other infrastructure.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual support across a portfolio of projects.
• Work with Project Managers, contractors and stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.
• Manage NEC3/NEC4 contract administration and cost forecasting.
• Control costs, forecast budgets and assess payment valuations.
• Support payment certification and change/compensation events.
• Maintain defined cost records and assist with procurement/tender evaluation.
• Identify and manage commercial risk and produce reporting.
• Assist with final accounts negotiation and settlement.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Cost control

Forecasting

Commercial reporting

Valuations

Change management

Procurement

Final accounts

Stakeholder management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Water

Location: Derby

Salary: Up to £60,000 + package

Working Pattern: 3 days per week office/site based

Ganymede Solutions are working in partnership with a leading organisation to recruit Quantity Surveyors to support a major long-term investment programme within the UK water sector.

The successful candidates will be seconded into Severn Trent, joining an established client-side commercial team responsible for supporting the delivery of a significant portfolio of capital works across the Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their career within a client-side environment while gaining exposure to one of the UK's largest water infrastructure programmes.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial and contractual support across a portfolio of projects, working closely with Project Managers, contractors and other key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the commercial and contractual management of projects under NEC3 and NEC4 contracts
• Cost control, forecasting and budget management
• Assessment of contractor applications and payment valuations
• Supporting Project Managers with payment certification
• Management and assessment of compensation events and project change
• Reviewing Defined Cost and maintaining accurate commercial records
• Supporting procurement and tender evaluation
• Identifying and managing commercial and contractual risk
• Monitoring project performance and producing commercial reporting
• Supporting the resolution of contractual issues and claims
• Assisting with final account negotiation and settlement
• Developing effective relationships with contractors, delivery teams and key stakeholders

About You

We are looking for Quantity Surveyors with experience working within infrastructure, utilities or another major construction environment.

You will ideally have:

• Experience working with NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts
• Good knowledge of cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting
• Experience with valuations, change management and compensation events
• Understanding of procurement and final accounts
• Experience within Water, Utilities, Civil Engineering, Rail or another infrastructure environment
• A degree or equivalent qualification within Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to work collaboratively with Project Managers and contractors

Previous water sector or client-side experience would be beneficial, although candidates with strong transferable infrastructure experience will also be considered.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £60,000, dependent on experience
• Competitive benefits package
• Long-term position supporting a major UK water infrastructure programme
• Direct exposure to Severn Trent's capital delivery programme
• Opportunity to develop your client-side commercial experience
• Long-term career development and progression
• Positions available in Derby and Coventry
• Hybrid working with an expectation of 3 days per week in the office/on site