Quantity Surveyor

Peterborough - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Salary: From 50000

Location(s): Flexible across Anglian Water region

Working Hours/shift pattern:Full-time 37 hours. We offer flexible working opportunities which can be discussed further during the interview process.

Role Summary
Central Services is a newly formed team dedicated to delivering safe effective and professional maintenance and engineering services across Anglian Water. As a Quantity Surveyor within Central Services you will play a pivotal role in providing commercial assurance and financial control across a high volume of lower-value Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) projects primarily during the pre-construction phase. These projects vary in complexity with most falling under low to medium CDM risk categories.

You will work closely with project managers engineers and contractors to ensure projects meet stakeholder expectations while maintaining financial efficiency and contractual compliance. The role is integral to embedding commercial assurance ensuring robust governance value for money and contract compliance across all areas of delivery. You will also contribute to the development of a self-delivery operational maintenance capability focused on minor building works and mechanical and electrical projects to enhance agility quality and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Provide accurate cost estimates and manage project budgets throughout the lifecycle.
Prepare and evaluate tenders contracts budgets bills of quantities and other commercial documentation.
Monitor project progress manage cost variations and deliver timely financial reporting.
Administer various forms of contracts ensuring full compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
Identify and mitigate commercial risks to protect project outcomes and business interests.
Support the Commercial Manager and Senior Commercial Manager in the resolution of contractual and financial disputes.

Key Skills & Behaviours

Experience in a similar Commercial/Contract Management role with a degree in Quantity Surveying or Finance and working towards professional body membership (e.g. RICS CIOB ICE).
Strong understanding of commercial contract management NEC form of contracts and financial processes (budgeting forecasting reporting).
High proficiency in IT especially MS Excel and excellent organisational skills.
Ability to build strong working relationships communicate effectively and work both independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrates ownership clear communication curiosity and a commitment to continuous improvement and learning.

As a valued employee youll be entitled to:

Personal private health care
26 days annual leave rising with length of service
Flexible working
Competitive pension scheme Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
Bonus scheme
Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

Why Anglian Water

Here at Anglian Water we are one of the leading providers of water and water recycling services in the UK and our organisation is an industry benchmark for quality and customer service. But what makes us unique is our commitment to providing the development people need to make a real difference.

Our career opportunities provide on-going learning and professional development within a challenging work environment which provides a vital service for our customers.

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Together with our fellow water companies we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge; we are also a signatory to Business in the Communitys Race at Work charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Disability Confident employer and we play a leading part in the Womens Utility Network.

Closing Date: 14th December 2025

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Salary: From 50000Location(s): Flexible across Anglian Water regionWorking Hours/shift pattern:Full-time 37 hours. We offer flexible working opportunities which can be discussed further during the interview process.Role SummaryCentral Services is a newly formed team dedicated to delivering safe effe...