Senior Quantity Surveyor – Water & Utilities (Hybrid)

Avove Utilities; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Car/Allowance

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan

Avove Discount Scheme

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program for health

Job summary

Avove is expanding its Commercial Team and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join us during a period of growth. This hybrid role is based out of our Warrington office, with flexibility to work from home and visit project sites across the Northwest.

You’ll play a key commercial role on our United Utilities account, supporting a wide range of water and wastewater projects essential to local communities.

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts (target cost, fixed price, cost reimbursable).
• Background in water/utilities or infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing contract frameworks.
• Proven ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Full UK driving licence for regional site visits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contract compliance with Avove’s systems, processes and procedures.
• Manage financial monitoring and reporting across contracts.
• Assist in preparation, negotiation, and administration of construction contracts.
• Oversee contract variations, commercial records, claims, EOTs and valuations.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, appointments and management.
• Prepare and submit applications and invoices to clients.
• Support business development activities including PQQs and tenders.
• Mentor and develop junior commercial team members.
• Lead staff performance, development and resource planning within the team.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4

Infrastructure projects

Commercial acumen

Team leadership

Client engagement

Job description

Avove is expanding its Commercial Team and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join us during a period of growth. This hybrid role is based out of our Warrington office, with flexibility to work from home and visit project sites across the Northwest.

You’ll play a key commercial role on our United Utilities account, supporting a wide range of water and wastewater projects essential to local communities.