Senior Quantity Surveyor

Severn Trent Plc; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Severn Trent Plc is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Waste Infrastructure team in Derby or Coventry. This role involves negotiating contracts, managing relationships with stakeholders, and providing commercial support on projects. The company is committed to employees' development, offering professional qualification sponsorship, a range of benefits, and a supportive career progression framework.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to £2,250

Leading pension scheme with double contribution

Sharesave scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Quantity Surveyor with procurement experience seeking career progression.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with various stakeholders.
• Attention to detail for compliance and accurate reporting.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts and provide commercial support across projects.
• Manage contract events and applications for payment.
• Lead on dispute resolution and develop contract strategies.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

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Are you an experienced Commercial professional looking to expand your skills and experience?

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

Which is why we are investing over £6billion into construction projects over the next five years to improve the services we provide.

Within our Capital Commercial Department, we are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Waste Infrastructure team in either our Finham (Coventry) or Raynesway (Derby) offices.

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for something new? Perhaps you are a Quantity Surveyor looking for a step up? Look no further!

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We’re looking for Senior Quantity Surveyors who are up for something different, to join a successful, diverse and highly engaged team within our Capital Commercial department.

In this role you’ll negotiate contracts and provide commercial support throughout delivery, working closely with our design and delivery teams to manage internal and external stakeholders.

Supporting our Project Managers to make sure contracts are managed, including assessment of contract events and applications for payment, issuing contract notifications, and leading on dispute resolution.

Key to your success in the role will be the confidence to develop sourcing and contract strategies, and to draft, test and negotiate work orders with our contractors.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. Do you have a passion to be part of something bigger, something ground breaking whether that’s for the environment or your community. We’d love to hear from you if…

• You’re a Quantity Surveyor or have experience in procurement and are looking to progress your career in a place where you will be supported to grow every of the way
• Have excellent communication skills to liaise and influence a wide range of stakeholders
• Attention to detail to ensure compliance with our procedures and accurate reporting through our systems
• Have a passion for delivering great value for customers
  
  

Don’t worry if you don’t have a background in the utility sector – we welcome anyone with the relevant transferable skills and a can-do attitude. In return, we will support you every step of the way in your career journey with us, and that includes sponsoring your professional qualifications and investing in your ongoing development through our career progression framework.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involve. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

We do more, because we care.

What’s In It For You

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live. Here’s some of our favourites:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 additional days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 depending on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year
  
  

What’s Next

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. If you’re not too sure about what you need to do, or have a question about the role before applying, please do reach out to our amazing team of recruiters at [e-mail].

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Utilities

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