This is an integral and exciting opportunity lead a dedicated and enthusiastic team of Quantity Surveyors essential to the successful delivery of Major Projects and Programmes in AMP8 at Thames Water. You will oversee a contractor programme value of up to £400m per annum in AMP8, playing a vital role in ensure we deliver value and life’s essential service to Customers.
What you’ll be doing as a Managing Quantity Surveyor
Ensuring that Contractual Compliance is maintained on all Contracts
Ensuring that appropriate processes are in place, reviewed and monitored for your Delivery Area and Team to ensure that Contractual Compliance is maintained and act as second point of escalation should any non-performance be identified and corrective actions implemented as necessary
Developing and Advising on Procurement Strategies for your Delivery Area
Assisting the Procurement and Supplier Management Team with the implementation of robust commercial processes with their Third-Party Suppliers and providing them with commercial support as and when required
Commercial Relationship management with Direct Delivery Contractors
Performance Reporting and Management of Team
Ensure that in-life supplier value for money can be demonstrated
Providing data for cost database to support estimating and Business Planning
Management and development of Team Members including their progression towards chartership
Ensuring that all payments are properly certified and processed in line with contracts
Advising on the overall management and optimisation of budgets and spend
Advising on Contractual duties and other tasks under assigned Contracts
Providing Commercial Dispute Advice and resolving claims as required
Ensure Team always maintain financial governance and provide expert input to financial and contract governance proposals.
Supporting the Head of Commercial with the resolution of disputes and departmental strategy, as necessary.Base Location: Hybrid - Reading
Working Pattern or hours: 36 Hours
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:
Hold a degree or a master’s in quantity surveying or equivalent
Have a background in working in the civil engineering sector, such as transportation, nuclear, utilities or similar fields
Be competent in line managing a team of up to 40 Quantity Surveyors of all levels and developing them to success
Extensive experience in commercially managing a portfolio of projects both pre and post-contract
Have experience in negotiating with suppliers on all commercial and contractual matters and applying judgment as to what constitutes an acceptable level of contractual risk and supply resilience
Have strong Communication and the ability to bring numerous stakeholders together to bring opportunities to fruition
Self-starter, resilient and tenacious under pressure
Hold a full UK Driving license and have your transport
You will need to be a good team player, who enjoys working as part of a busy team
Chartered or detailed knowledge of the RICS
Knowledge of water regulation (incl. OFWAT Price review methodology) would be desirableWhat’s in it for you?
You will be a part of a highly professional Quantity Surveying team empowered to make decisions and responsible for all commercial aspects of their contracts.
Competitive salary from £88,000 to £108,000 per annum, depending on experience
Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
Car Allowance
Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
Generous Pension Scheme through AON
Private Medical Health Care
Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)
Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
Learn more about our purpose and values
Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.
Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.
We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.
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 and meet colleagues.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Salary description
£88000.00 - £108000.00 per year