Quantity Surveyor - Water Sector

Aldwych Consulting; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Career development

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its water sector team on major infrastructure projects in Norfolk and Suffolk.

You will manage costs, valuations, NEC contract administration, and stakeholder relationships, with travel to project sites and a clear path for professional development. This role offers a supportive environment with long-term project work and opportunities to grow within the company.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the UK construction industry.
• Experience delivering water sector projects is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
• Commercially minded with a proactive, collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver commercial support across major water infrastructure projects.
• Manage costs, valuations, variations and financial reporting.
• Administer NEC contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with clients, contractors and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent stakeholder management.
• Attend project and client meetings, acting as a trusted commercial advisor.

Skills

Quantity Surveyor

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Water sector experience

Client-facing communication

Driving licence

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Water Sector | Norfolk / Suffolk

Location: Norfolk / Suffolk (with travel to projects in Colchester)
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits

I'm working exclusively on behalf of a highly respected construction consultancy that is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its growing infrastructure team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on major water infrastructure projects, including a desalination scheme and water recycling site in Colchester, while building a long-term career with a consultancy that genuinely invests in its people.

You'll join a collaborative, supportive team with access to high-profile projects, structured career development, professional mentoring and clear progression opportunities.

The Role

• Deliver commercial support across major water infrastructure projects.
• Manage costs, valuations, variations and financial reporting.
• Administer NEC contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with clients, contractors and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent stakeholder management.
• Attend project and client meetings, acting as a trusted commercial advisor.

About You

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the UK construction industry.
• Previous experience delivering water sector projects is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
• Commercially minded with a proactive, collaborative approach.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on landmark water infrastructure projects.
• A genuinely supportive consultancy with an excellent reputation.
• Clear career progression and ongoing professional development.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Long-term project pipeline and excellent job security.

If you're looking to join a consultancy where you'll be trusted, supported and given every opportunity to develop your career while working on some of the UK's most important water infrastructure projects, I'd love to hear from you.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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