Senior Principal QS – Major Projects Lead (Hybrid)

idibu; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £86k per year

26 days annual leave (30 with length)

Car allowance

Performance-related pay

Generous pension (AON)

Private medical health care

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Principal Quantity Surveyor to lead a dedicated team of Quantity Surveyors delivering Major Projects and Programmes in AMP8. Based in Reading with hybrid working, you will oversee a contractor programme valued up to £200m per year.

You will provide commercial assurance, contractual guidance, and robust cost management, while supporting procurement, budgeting, and claims resolution. Develop team members toward chartership and maintain contractual governance.

Qualifications

• Degree or Master’s in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Background in civil engineering sectors (transportation, nuclear, utilities or similar).
• Experience in line managing a small team and developing them to chartership.
• Experience in pre- and post-contract quantity surveying duties.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial assurance for Major Projects and Programmes Contracts.
• Provide contractual advice and guidance to delivery teams.
• Ensure cost management against budget and report on contingencies/risks.
• Manage and develop team members towards chartership.
• Ensure timely payments and compliance with contracts; assess change/extension of time.
• Collect data, audit and agree Project Accounts; maintain governance and action corrective actions.
• Support procurement and prepare tender documents.
• Advise on budget management and spending for the project portfolio.
• Assist in resolving claims with support from the Principal/Managing QS.

Skills

Leadership & team management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Contractual awareness

Problem solving

Education

Degree or Master's in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Principal Quantity Surveyor to lead a dedicated team of Quantity Surveyors delivering Major Projects and Programmes in AMP8. Based in Reading with hybrid working, you will oversee a contractor programme valued up to £200m per year.

You will provide commercial assurance, contractual guidance, and robust cost management, while supporting procurement, budgeting, and claims resolution. Develop team members toward chartership and maintain contractual governance.