Senior Quantity Surveyor

Pertemps Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £75,000

26 days annual leave (+30)

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Thames Water in Reading is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead a team of QSs. You will ensure value for money and contractual compliance across a portfolio spanning £25k to £200M, with a base in Reading and hybrid working. The role requires strong contractual know-how and team leadership abilities.

The ideal candidate will hold a Quantity Surveying degree, drive efficiency, manage budgets, and guide delivery teams through complex contracts within a utilities context.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercially managing a portfolio of projects.
• Experience in managing a QS team.
• Knowledge of water regulation (OFWAT Price Review).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Commercial Assurance for major projects and programmes contracts.
• Offer contractual guidance to delivery teams.
• Manage and develop the QS team.
• Challenge and agree project tenders and ensure timely payments.

Skills

Team leadership

Contractual knowledge

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Employment Overview

Based in Reading, this full-time post offers a competitive package reaching £75,000 yearly, subject to experience.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor leads a group of surveyors, securing value for money and contractual compliance across schemes valued from £25k to £200M.

Duties cover commercial assurance on major programmes, contractual guidance for delivery teams, plus managing staff.

The postholder challenges and agrees project tenders, guarantees prompt payments under contract terms, and assesses associated matters.

Applicants need strong contractual knowledge, team leadership ability, and sound commercial judgement.

This permanent position suits someone keen to develop within a large utility organisation.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who will be responsible for managing a team of QSs who are responsible for ensuring that value for money is achieved alongside contractual compliance on a portfolio of projects. You could have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects ranging in contractor value from £25k to £200M during your career at Thames Water.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Providing Commercial Assurance of Major Projects and Programmes Contracts.
• Providing Contractual advice and support to Delivery Teams.
• Management of Team Members.

Accountable for ensuring that the team carries out the following.

• Challenging and agreeing on Project Tenders.
• Ensuring that payments are made on time and in accordance with the Contract.
• Assessing the Quantum of Change and/or Extension of Time.
• Data Collection of Projects.
• Auditing and agreeing on Project Accounts
• Ensuring that appropriate processes are in place and monitored for your Delivery Area to ensure that Contractual Compliance is maintained and advising stakeholders if any non-performance is identified and corrective actions implemented as necessary.
• Advising and supporting the management and optimisation of budgets and spending on the portfolio of Projects.
• Data Collection of the relevant Contracts on the assigned portfolio.
• Supporting the Principal and Managing Quantity Surveyor with the resolution of Claims as necessary.

Base Location: Reading – Hybrid. Maple Lodge – Hybrid. Working Pattern or hours: 36 hours

What should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Have extensive experience in commercially managing a portfolio of projects, both pre- and post-contract.
• Have recent experience in managing a QS Team.
• Hold a degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Have strong Communication and Stakeholder Management skills.
• Be confident in negotiation and have applied dispute resolution skills.
• Knowledge of water regulation. (incl. OFWAT Price Review methodology)
• Knowledge of Risks associated with the delivery of projects and contracts.
• Self-starter, resilient and tenacious under pressure.
• Hold a full UK Driving license and have your own transport.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £75,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family.

Why choose us?

Learn more. We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process . If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know , we’re here to help and support . When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.