Quantity Surveyor Reading, England
Job description
Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.
What you’ll be doing
Major Projects are responsible for delivering large complex single-site projects over £30m in value. Once a need has been validated, the Major Projects Team is responsible for the Definition, Outline Design, Execution, and Closedown Stages.
Each project will typically require 12-18 months to complete all activities up to the award of the main contract with the design and build contract subsequently being delivered over several years. During the pre-contract period, we will need to complete a study, consider the options and feasibility of the solution, develop the procurement strategy, and reference solution, and procure and award the main contract. Following the award, we will work collaboratively with the main contractor to ensure the works are effectively delivered.
As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be responsible for ensuring value for money for your projects, whilst working with the Project Manager and the rest of the team on all commercial aspects of the project, pre and/or post-contract.
You’ll be expected to split your time between our head office in central Reading, site, and home working.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Working with the project team to produce tender documents and undertake the commercial evaluation of tenders
- Ensuring that appropriate processes are in place and monitored on your contracts to demonstrate contractual compliance is maintained and any non-performance of the contract is identified, with corrective actions implemented as necessary
- Review contractor applications and produce monthly valuations and arrange payments
- Approval of contractor's proposed subcontractors and suppliers
- Identifying, analysing, and developing responses to commercial risks
- Support the resolution of general disputes as necessary
- Risk management and cost control
- Undertaking cost analysis and producing detailed reports
- Support the production of monthly VOWD and cash flow forecasts
- Agree Final Account’s
- Review the contractor's cost data submissions for appropriateness for inclusion in Thames Waters Engineering Estimating System
- Ensure we always maintain financial governance, highlighting issues early, managing and reporting on contingency/risk updates
- Providing commercial advice and guidance to the team
- Supervising AQS working on your project
We’re looking for you to
- Minimum of 2 years’ Quantity Surveying experience.
- Have a degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
- Have the desire to work towards gaining Chartered status. Thames Water will support you through your RICS APC.
- Be enthusiastic and able to take ownership of tasks, ‘think on your feet, devise plans of action, and deliver effective solutions
- Be able to work semi-autonomously and be professional
- Be inquisitive and have meticulous attention to detail
- Be able to ‘hold your ground’ and offer reasoned advice in a fast-paced environment
- Have some commercial, contractual, and dispute-resolution experience and knowledge
- Although some infrastructure and/or water experience is preferable, it is not essential.
What’s in it for you?
Lift the lid of the UK water industry and you might be surprised with what you find – we are changing like never before! In the drive to deliver more environmental sustainability, we are seeking to become one of the biggest producers of green energy in the UK, we have some of the most complex assets in the country built by some of the most famous Victorians. We cover the most populous area in the UK which is growing at an unprecedented rate. We underpin the safe functioning of society.
Do you want to cut your teeth delivering engineering and construction projects in this world? Do you want to leave a legacy? This is ‘A’ game territory, and we want ‘A’ game people. We offer great people, who want to learn and test themselves to limit, full end-to-end exposure to exciting projects and programs, collaborate with a myriad of suppliers, deploying innovative technology to secure safe water supplies for today and tomorrow. Do you fit the bill?
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.
Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding, and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working arrangements.
We’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
We deliver life's essential service to our customers, communities, and the environment can thrive. This means, that when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues, and earn some extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can’t consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
