Quantity Surveyor

Our Water sector contractor is seeking Quantity Surveyors to join their Falmer based team on a permanent basis supporting a Southern Water repair and maintenance framework on a permanent basis.

The ideal candidate can be Kent, Hampshire or Sussex based as long as they can me mobile across the end clients region when required.

Our client is a special purpose joint venture established to deliver wastewater network maintenance and repair services for Southern Water across the South of England. They focus on keeping sewer networks operating efficiently through planned maintenance, emergency response and rehabilitation works.

Responsibilities

You will support the delivery of works across a Water Repair & Maintenance Framework.
This is a pivotal role that acts as the link between operational and commercial teams, helping to deliver sewer rehabilitation, civils, and reactive and planned maintenance projects.
You'll play a key role in contract administration, commercial management, change control, subcontractor engagement, valuations, and final accounts, while building strong relationships with client representatives and supply chain partners.
Working within an NEC3/NEC4 environment, you'll contribute to the successful delivery of framework objectives, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.Skills/experience/qualifications

3-5 years' experience in a Quantity Surveying or commercial role
Practical knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts
Experience managing valuations, variations, compensation events, and final accounts
Strong commercial awareness and excellent negotiation skills
Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with project data and reporting
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, operational teams, and supply chain partners
Experience within utilities, water, wastewater, or civil engineering sectors would be advantageous
A degree, HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline (desirable)
Membership of RICS or CICES, or working towards professional accreditation (desirable)
Full UK driving licence

Benefits

Salary range £45-65k depending on level of experience/interview performance etc
23 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension
Car provision/allowance for travel across the region