Our client are the leading service provider in the water and wastewater infrastructure sectors in the UK. As a division, they employ circa 3000 people across the UK and we are looking for aspiring people like you, who are keen to start their career within the Water Industry.

Our client's people provide essential infrastructure services through long-term framework agreements to the water and wastewater sectors in the UK and Ireland. The Water Division provides a broad range of technical capabilities to our clients ranging from asset condition assessment to design, build, commissioning and completion. With a 2.1billion order book and turnover at 450 million, they are market leaders in our field. Joining us gives you the scope and ability to work for an organisation who are not only invested in your career, but your future too. Sound interesting?

Our client is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on their Yorkshire Water AMP7/AMP8 contracts in Leeds.

As the Senior Quantity Surveyor you will be part of our Commercial Team who are responsible for the commercial management of the AMP7 frameworks.

The role will cover three YW AMP7/AMP8 frameworks including Infrastructure, Customer Focused and Minor Civils clean and waste water capital works. Let under NEC4 ECC option A, B, C and E contracts, each individual project is under competitive tender with budgets ranging from £100k to £10m

As the Senior Quantity Surveyor your responsibilities will include:

Manage, assist and advise the on commercial influences around Cost and Value reporting and changes required to ensure profit targets are met

Ensure cash is received on time and aligned to forecast targets

WIP management, ensuring kept at optimum level for the contract

To be an effective negotiator at both internal and client levels

The production and presentation of Monthly CVR’s/Profit and loss accounts

To ensure all work completed is accurately valued and followed through to cash collection

To oversee the procurement and management of sub-contractor applications and payments and other suppliers

Cash flow and aged debt reporting

To develop and implement changes to process following understanding of a need to make changes to improve performance

Management of the Early Warning and Compensation Event process

Managing and supporting other commercial team members

Skills & Knowledge Requirements

Previous experience in Quantity Surveying, preferably gained within Utilities Contracting

BSc in Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying or other related subject is desirable but not essential if you can demonstrate relevant experience within our sector

Detailed understanding and previous experience of NEC contracts

The ability to communicate effectively and work with staff at all levels

Capability and desire to identify opportunities for improvement

Full driving licence as there will be an element of site based travel involved within the role

Capability and desire to identify opportunities for improvement

As a valued employee of the our client, you’ll be entitled to:

Company car Or allowance and Fuel Card with a range of Hybrid and Electric Cars

Matched Pension Scheme

Private Health Care

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities to progress in a successful company

25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holidays

Cycle to work Scheme