SPA Quantity Suveyor

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/Hybrid working

Job summary

Anglian Water's Strategic Pipeline Alliance seeks a Quantity Surveyor to support commercial and cost management on a major £50m+ project. You will work within an integrated delivery team, gaining exposure to governance procedures and commercial decision-making.

The role requires a degree in construction or commercial management, and professional qualifications such as RIC/CIOB/ICE. NEC3 contract knowledge and strong communication skills are essential for success in a matrix team environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in construction or commercial management is required.
• Professional qualification such as RIC, CIOB or ICE is desirable.
• Understanding of NEC3 forms of contract is essential.
• Experience working in a complex matrix team environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction law is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist estimating team to ensure robust estimates aligned to scope and risks.
• Provide commercial support to delivery teams and site contractors.
• Manage subcontracts in line with contract requirements and governance.
• Collaborate with procurement and project teams to monitor procurement strategy.
• Forecast costs and report against cost breakdown structures.
• Record deliveries and ensure stakeholders understand contractual arrangements.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Contract law understanding

Driving licence

Education

Construction/commercial management degree

Professional qualification (RIC/CIOB/ICE)

Tools

NEC3 contracts

Job description

Join Anglian Water's Strategic Pipeline Alliance as a Quantity Surveyor. Location: Flexible/Hybrid work from Peterborough office and home Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about contributing to one of the UK's most ambitious water infrastructure projects?

The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) is searching for a Quantity Surveyor to support and enhance our project delivery team.

What will you be doing as our new Quantity Surveyor? You will be accountable to the Managing QS/Senior QS for the commercial and cost management of a large project (£50m+) from inception through to close out. You will have responsibility to ensure that operations are carried out to control costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities and maintaining the required standard of quality and safety whilst also ensuring that maximum efficiencies are obtained and full compliance with the Alliance and Anglian Water governance procedures is achieved. You will be working as part of an integrated delivery team providing commercial challenge and recommending actions to achieve and create an environment of out performance.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the estimating team to ensure robust estimates are provided that align to scope and make allowance for risks and opportunities including any necessary analysis, transfer of data to Alliance Procurement system and Cost Base.
• To be the commercial conscious to the integrated delivery team, providing commercial support to both the delivery management and on-site delivery teams.
• Ensure Subcontracts are properly prepared & reflect agreed scope, are properly managed in accordance with contract requirements including compliance with all responses to communications, payments, early warnings, compensation events, programme submissions etc., that all contract files are maintained & kept up to date.
• Work closely with the procurement team, Construction Manager and Project Installation Assembly Manager (PIAM) to develop & monitor procurement strategy.
• Work closely with the site Team attending site regularly to ensure they are aware of and can manage the allowances and outputs, provide robust challenge to achieve outperformance, communicate change control and elevate when necessary.
• Accurate live forecasting considering the programme and reporting in accordance with the respective work breakdown structure / cost breakdown structure.
• Costs are monitored and assessed against baseline, value of work done, solution cost progress, affordability challenges and final outturn calculations, reporting either weekly or otherwise as agreed with the MQS/SQS whilst observing Alliance governance.
• Ensure all efficiencies are reflected in the reporting tools provided, to the Client's timeline.
• Provide reports on actual costs vs. estimate & identifying underlying reasons for any variance & resolutions, in particular highlight, challenge & resolve variance to latest plans.
• Records of deliveries (GRN's) are undertaken in a timely manner in accordance with both Anglian Water and Partner requirements as necessary.
• Ensure that all project team members (including site staff) understand the contractual arrangements in order to satisfy Client and Partner organisation requirements.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours:

• A relevant degree in construction or commercial management
• Professional qualification eg. RIC, CIOB, ICE
• A thorough understanding of NEC3 forms of contract
• Experience of working in a complex matrix team environment
• An understanding of relevant construction and contract law
• Full UK driving licence
• Effective written and verbal communication, and organization/analytical skills

Not only do we look for the best talent to join us on our journey, we also look for individuals to demonstrate key behaviours that align with our values and beliefs. Working with the highest degree of integrity, we want SPA employees to take ownership and accountability for their outputs and be driven to continuously improve how they work. SPA employees should act with the customer's best interest at heart, be clear and transparent communicators and be passionate about operating in an ethical fashion.

Why Join SPA?

The Strategic Pipeline Alliance Project is at the exciting delivery stage, with additional projects lined up for AMP8. At SPA, we embrace innovation, digital technology, and collaboration with our partners, including Farrans, MMB, Costain, and Jacobs. Together, we're combating climate change and securing clean water for generations to come.

• Flexible Working: We may offer part time/flexible working depending on the role requirements, this can be discussed openly at interview.
• Location: Our office is in Peterborough, with operational hubs across the project area.
• Diversity and Inclusion: SPA is committed to building an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Whatever your background, if this role resonates with you,

Our Purpose

Our mission is simple yet vital: To Make the East of England Resilient to the Effects of Drought. Join us in shaping a sustainable future while being part of a team where everyone can thrive.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and excited to lead in a transformative environment, we'd love to hear from you!

SPA is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and recruit based on merit and potential, ensuring every colleague feels a sense of belonging.

Take the Next Step

If you're passionate about delivering innovative infrastructure solutions and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for talented people to join one of our key projects. The Strategic Pipeline Alliance is creating nearly 500 kilometres of new, interconnecting pipelines to help combat the impact of climate change and keep fresh, clean water flowing across the Anglian Water region. Our aim is to make the region, one of the most rapidly growing in the country, resilient to the risks of drought by securing water supplies for future generations. The new network of pipelines will be longer than HS2, making it one of the largest infrastructure projects for a generation. It is a complex and challenging major infrastructure project. We selected partners that bring a wealth of experience, new mindsets, thinking and innovation for what is an incredibly exciting programme. They are: Costain, Farrans, Jacobs, Mott MacDonald Bentley. We strive to create the right environment to keep Anglian Water at the forefront of the industry and look, in return, for high-performing candidates who demonstrate values that align with ours. Due to the nature of the alliance, and based on the role offered, you will be employed by one of the five partners, joining teams containing some of the most talented and innovative consultants and contractors in the region at a crucial time. You will need to demonstrate: integrity, mental agility, leadership skills, a desire to learn and an open, honest and caring nature. This programme forms a key part of our Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP), which sets out how we will manage the water supplies in our region to meet current and future needs over 25 years. It is a critical, long-term project and construction is due to begin in the summer of 2021 and will take nearly five years to build. We are looking for talented people to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance one of the biggest infrastructure projects for a generation. It's an amazing opportunity to become part of an innovative and collaborative organisation. Anglian Water has joined forces with construction and engineering giants Costain, Farrans, Jacobs and Mott MacDonald Bentley as part of a contract worth more than £350 million. We will complete one of the largest strategic water infrastructure projects the UK has ever seen and will create up to 500km of interconnecting pipelines. We provide the very best training and look, in return, for people with integrity, mental agility, leadership skills, a desire to learn and an open, honest and caring nature. The programme forms a key part of Anglian Water's Water Resources Management Plan which looks 25 years ahead to manage and secure the water resources by safe- guarding against the potential future impacts of water scarcity, climate change and growth, while protecting the environment.

The SPA Alliance. Building Resilience. Building Pipelines. Building career aspirations.