Quantity Surveyor
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Job Summary
| Job Requisition Number | 8785 |
| Work Type | Permanent |
| Job Function | Cost Management |
| Salary Range | 47492.00-54618.00 |
Base Closing Date | South East Hub (Hybrid 3 days in Ty Awen Newport / on site) Please apply ASAP - we will review applications on a weekly basis until the role is filled with a suitable match. |
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
What youll do
- Provide professional commercial and cost management on several capital projects simultaneously
- Provide support and advice to a team of project managers and project engineers on all aspects of commercial contract management within Welsh Water Frameworks
- Assist with procurement and allocating of capital work to framework contractors
- Undertake detailed cost analysis on tender returns for capital projects
- Prepare all aspects of works orders ensuring all Welsh Water project approval processes are followed
- Validate and agree contract values and target costs with framework contractors
- Identify analyse and develop response to commercial project risks ensuring risks are understood valued and correctly allocated
- Carry out monthly valuations of completed work and recommend for payment
- Manage the flow of financial information between finance SAP teams project managers and contractors
- Provide advice on contractual claims early warning notices and compensation events
- Agree and sign off final accounts at contractor and project levels
- Undertake appropriate lessons learnt analysis upon project completion in order to ensure that there is a continuous improvement process applied.
- Assist with the dispute resolution between third parties and Welsh Water
- Understand the implications of Health and Safety Regulations
- Ensure the provision of accurate and timely management of information
- Carry out other duties as directed to meet business needs
Essential Experience Qualifications and Skills
- Qualified to degree level (or equivalent considerable relevant experience) and working towards chartered status.
- Knowledge experience or understanding of NEC and other contract administration.
- Excellent analytical and data interrogation skills with an ability to extract relevant information and present it in a logical and structured manner.
- Cost management experience demonstrating an excellent track record in the commercial delivery of projects ranging from 25k to 2m.
- Excellent communicator and team player who understands the importance of ownership and accountability.
- Experience and understanding of Health and Safety Legislation.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplined engineering delivery team environment.
- The ability to work to tight regulatory and project timelines.
- A valid UK driving licence.
- Location: This role can be based at either our South East or South West Hub which will be discussed during the interview process based on your current location.
- Working Pattern: Hybrid working with a minimum of three days per week spent on site or in the office and two days working remotely.
- Travel: Regular travel to sites within the agreed region will be required. Business mileage and fuel expenses can be claimed in line with company policy
Closing Date
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received or to extend the closing date if required.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact: and enter the job ID 8785 in the subject title line.
As well as a market competitive salary 34 days annual leave (pro rata including public holidays) we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:
- Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same but performance depending you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
- Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
- Enhanced employer pension contributions Up to 11% employer contributions
- Free Mortgage Brokering Services
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Progression opportunities including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
- Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
- Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
- Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
- An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
- Many more can be found on our website!
Due to the nature of the industry we require satisfactory references post offer medical clearance and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.
For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required and this offer is subject to all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe reliable water and take away wastewater to clean before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.
To be able to deliver high quality essential services which help to protect the health of our customers colleagues and our environment we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them. The security of our people assets and information is key to us so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the companys required security objectives.
We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident proud and able to bring their whole selves to work.
To ensure an improved representation in our workforce applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black Asian and Minority Ethnic people Females LGBT Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.
In essence ours is a company based on trust openness respect commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.
Dŵr Cymru Cyf a limited company registered in Wales No.. Registered office: Linea Fortran Road St. Mellons Cardiff CF3 0LT
Dŵr Cymru Cyf 2019.
About Company
We provide water to keep you healthy and clean waste water to protect your environment. We’re a not-for-profit water company which serves 3 million customers in Wales and parts of England every day.
