Senior Quantity Surveyor - Water (Hybrid, Derby)

Ganymede Solutions; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits package

Long-term role

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor (Water) to join on a major UK water sector programme, seconded into Severn Trent. Based in Derby with hybrid working, the role focuses on commercial and contractual management across NEC3/NEC4 contracts, cost forecasting and budget control.

You will support delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle, assess payments, manage change events, and drive procurement and final accounts within a client-side team.

Qualifications

• Strong NEC3/NEC4 contract experience.
• Experience working on major infrastructure or capital delivery projects.
• Strong cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting experience.
• Experience managing change and compensation events.
• Good understanding of procurement, valuations and final accounts.
• Experience within Water, Utilities, Civil Engineering, Rail or another infrastructure environment.
• Previous client-side experience is advantageous.
• A degree or equivalent qualification within Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous water sector experience would be beneficial, though transferable infrastructure experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Commercial and contractual management of projects under NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Cost control, forecasting and budget management.
• Assessment of contractor applications and payment valuations.
• Working closely with Project Managers and delivery teams.
• Management and negotiation of compensation events and project change.
• Reviewing Defined Cost and supporting commercial decision making.
• Procurement and tender evaluation.
• Identifying and managing commercial and contractual risk.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and reporting.
• Supporting the resolution of contractual issues and claims.
• Managing projects through to final account.
• Building effective relationships with contractors and key stakeholders.
• Supporting and mentoring junior commercial team members.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 experience

Cost management

Forecasting

Change management

Procurement & valuations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Client-side experience

Infrastructure sector

Water sector experience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Ganymede Solutions seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor (Water) to join on a major UK water sector programme, seconded into Severn Trent. Based in Derby with hybrid working, the role focuses on commercial and contractual management across NEC3/NEC4 contracts, cost forecasting and budget control.

You will support delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle, assess payments, manage change events, and drive procurement and final accounts within a client-side team.