Senior Quantity Surveyor

Chatham - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Closing Date

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Kent

Salary: Salary and package are to be discussed at the screening stage.

Were expanding again and for all the right reasons.

Following a series of key hires were now looking for a number of exceptional Senior Quantity Surveyors to join our high-performing commercially savvy team. Internally known as Commercial Managers these newly created positions have been introduced due to the sheer scale and ambition of our upcoming capital programme.

Our commercial team is widely respected across the business for their insight drive and integrity. Youll be joining a first-class group of professionals who thrive in a collaborative fast-paced environmentand who genuinely enjoy what they do.

Job Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a crucial role in Southern Waters most ambitious AMP to date delivering complex large-scale infrastructure projects that will make a tangible difference to communities the environment and the regional economy.

Responsibilities will include:

Act as a key commercial partner delivering expert advice on cost management procurement and contractual strategy across major capital projects.
Support the entire commercial lifecyclefrom feasibility and procurement through to change control and dispute resolution.
Ensure robust governance compliance and control across all commercial activity aligning with best practice and internal frameworks.
Work hand-in-hand with Project Managers and contractors to shape realistic cost targets and contractual terms that deliver real value.
Contribute to the ongoing evolution of how we manage commercial risk maximise value and deliver for our customers and stakeholders.

About You

Were looking for someone with a relevant construction or quantity surveying qualification and demonstrable experience in commercial management on large-scale infrastructure utility or construction projects. Youll bring a solid understanding of NEC contracts and commercial strategy both pre- and post-contract and have the confidence to partner with and influence stakeholders at all levels. A collaborative mindset strong commercial acumen and a passion for driving value efficiency and best practice will be key to your success in this role.

Package

This role will be full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.

Southern Water operate a hybrid approach to working between our sites and home.

We are offering a salary of up to TBC per annum depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:

Company and performance-related bonus

Generous pension up to 11% company contribution

25 days annual leave

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)

Health Cash Plan

Full funded eye tests

Two paid volunteering days a year

Occupational health service

Discounts with over 800 popular retailers

Digital GP service

Study support may be available for job-related qualifications

Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options

Cycle to work scheme

Does this opportunity excite you but youre not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role Or are you concerned that normal office hours arent possible given your personal circumstances Whilst we cant accommodate every flexible working request well try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support because when problems appear fixing them is our top priority. Thats why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means youll become part of our incident support team. During your interview your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.

Privacy Statement:

Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months) will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria your application will not be considered.

Additional information:

In line with Southern Waters security requirements successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity eligibility to work in the UKcriminal recordcheck (DBS)and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all preemployment checks including security vetting.

Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also requirehigher levels of security vetting which may involve providing additional documentation.

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Closing DateJob Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: KentSalary: Salary and package are to be discussed at the screening stage. Were expanding again and for all the right reasons.Following a series of key hires were now looking for a number of exceptional Senior Quantity Surveyors to join our ...