Senior Quantity Surveyor

Veolia Group; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Discounts on retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Volunteer day

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support commercial control on energy upgrade projects. This hybrid role involves travel to the Bath area while working from home, with a focus on contracts, bids, cost control and risk management.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, mentor staff, and ensure commercial interests are protected across multiple contracts in the Industrial, Water and Energy sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in supporting stakeholder management and problem solving.
• Relevant HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Thorough knowledge of forms of contract including NEC, JCT, IChemE.
• Experience working for a main contractor, within the Industrial, Water and/or Energy sectors.
• Multi discipline experience as a Quantity Surveyor in construction is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Working on energy performance upgrade projects.
• Take responsibility for the commercial control of a number of contracts, bids and processes.
• Identify risks, liabilities and commitments within contracts and communicate impact.
• Ensure commercial interests of the delivery team are protected.
• Lead, mentor, and manage staff within the team.
• Estimate and implement effective cost control mechanisms.
• Lead sub contract management – enquiry, drafting, measure, valuation and payment.
• Lead project procurement and provide timely management reports.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: Up to £78,6000 including car allowance, annual bonus, generous pension contribution, private medical and life assurance Hours: Monday to Friday 40 hours per week Location: Home based with travel to Bath area

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

• Working on energy performance upgrade projects
• Take responsibility for the commercial control of a number of contracts, bids and processes.
• Identify the risks, liabilities and commitments contained within contractual agreements and ensure that the business fully appreciates any potential impact.
• Ensure that at all times the commercial interests of the delivery team are protected.
• Leading, mentoring, and managing staff within the team.
• Estimating and putting in place effective cost control mechanisms.
• Sub Contract Management – Enquiry, subcontract drafting, measure, valuation agreement & payment.
• Lead project procurement.
• To provide timely and good quality management reports to the Project Manager and the Senior leadership team when requested.
• Commercial Support to other business departments.
• Day to day commercial and subcontract administration issues.

What we're looking for:

• Proven track record in supporting stakeholder management and problem solving.
• Relevant HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Thorough knowledge of forms of contract including NEC, JCT, IChemE.
• Experience working for a main contractor, within the Industrial, Water and/or Energy sectors.
• Previous knowledge and experience of operations and maintenance contracting are beneficial.
• Multi discipline experience as a Quantity Surveyor working in the construction industry is advantageous.

We’re proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout the application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Ready to see the world as we do?

Who is Veolia?

Where other people see waste, our community here at Veolia see opportunity.

We’re determined to push for ecological transformation through waste, water and energy, and are committed to getting the tough jobs done.

And most importantly, we see the potential of every member of our team, and are giving them the chance to realise it with us.

Whether it’s their potential, their commitment or their impact, we see it all.

And with our values being community spirit, responsibility, innovation, customer focus and respect they keep us focused on those who matter – all 14,000+ of our employees, our customers and our communities too.