Senior Quantity Surveyor

Avove; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program (health &

Job summary

Avove is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team in Derby with a hybrid working policy. You will manage contract compliance and financial performance on the Severn Trent Framework, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors.

The role requires strong NEC3/NEC4 background, infrastructure experience, and a full UK driving licence for site visits; we value collaboration and commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts (target cost, fixed price, cost reimbursable).
• Proven ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Full UK driving licence (required for site visits).

Responsibilities

• Ensure contract compliance with Avove’s systems, processes and procedures.
• Monitor and report financial performance across assigned contracts.
• Assist in the preparation, negotiation and administration of construction contracts.
• Manage contract variations, commercial records, claims, EOTs and valuations.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, appointments and ongoing management.
• Prepare and submit timely applications and invoices to clients; support tender submissions.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Job description

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role

Due to growth Avove are looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team, working on our Severn Trent Framework.

Location:Derby ( we do operative a hybrid work policy)

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring contract compliance with Avove’s systems, processes, and procedures.
• Managing financial monitoring and reporting across assigned contracts.
• Supporting the preparation, negotiation, and administration of construction contracts.
• Managing contract variations, commercial records, claims, EOTs, and valuations.
• Overseeing subcontractor procurement, appointments, and ongoing management.
• Preparing and submitting timely applications and invoices to clients.
• Supporting business development activities including PQQs and tender submissions.

Skills/Experience required:

• Strong experience working with NEC3/NEC4 contracts (target cost, fixed price, cost reimbursable).
• Background in both infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects, ideally within the water/utilities sector.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing contract frameworks.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Full UK driving licence (regional site visits required).

Please note that candidates with qualifications that do not fully match the above criteria but have relevant equivalent experience are invited to apply.

What’s in it for you…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• Company car or cash allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About us:

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water and power sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, and Scottish Power Energy Networks.

We are an equal opportunities employer:

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.