Quantity Surveyor – Water Infrastructure (Wakefield)

United Living Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our Water team in Wakefield. You will handle day-to-day commercial activities across the full project lifecycle, from contract negotiation to cost reporting, ensuring robust commercial governance.

You will manage subcontractor negotiations, payment applications, forecasting, risk reviews, and monthly reporting, while maintaining strong Excel-based financial controls and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a strong emphasis on Excel.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent diligence and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and people skills.
• Enthusiasm, commitment, and flexibility.
• Willingness to take responsibility for own development and extend knowledge of software packages.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Previous experience in the water industry.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Contract management in line with NEC 4 (Options A, B, C & E).
• Subcontractor negotiations and contract management.
• Applications for payments for both Client and Subcontract.
• Forecasting and performance tracking for Client and Subcontractors.
• Project risk management and day-to-day risk reviews.
• Site visits for monthly AFP and sub-contract assessments.
• Create and manage cost to completes and keep the business informed of project position.
• Deliver accurate budget, cost, and change reporting.
• Produce monthly Cost Value Reconciliation and Earned Value analyses with robust documentation.

Skills

Strong numerical & analytical skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Professional membership desirable (RICS, ICES)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Infrastructure is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our Water team in Wakefield. You will handle day-to-day commercial activities across the full project lifecycle, from contract negotiation to cost reporting, ensuring robust commercial governance.

You will manage subcontractor negotiations, payment applications, forecasting, risk reviews, and monthly reporting, while maintaining strong Excel-based financial controls and collaborative teamwork.