Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor Location: Colchester, Whitlingham, Lincoln and Peterborough Contract: Permanent/Full time Salary: circa £55,000 dependent on experience and skills At Anglian Water our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring.

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Who are we? The IOS Contract is a 5-year programme valued at approximately £444 million, delivering specialist water and water recycling projects. This role involves managing projects under the NEC3 contract suite, with a focus on Option E (Pre-Contract Planning) and Option A (Priced Contract with Activity Schedule).
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Project Manager and delivery teams to ensure robust management of contractual obligations and compliance with Anglian Waters governance standards. The role is employed by Anglian Water and involves working in partnership with alliance partners Barhale, Kier, and M Group.
What will you be doing as our new Quantity Surveyor? You will provide commercial management for an allocated programme area of an alliance contract, you will be accountable to the Commercial Lead and responsible for the following:
Demonstrating the highest levels of commercial integrity and financial self-assurance

Commercial management of the allocated programme area

Providing transparent, accurate and timely commercial reporting

Adherence to the alliance internal governance to satisfy contractual and legal requirements

Constantly striving to employ best commercial management practices

Identifying and delivering commercial process efficiencies

Identifying, reporting and proactively managing financial and commercial risk

Fostering close working relationships with all key stakeholders

Engendering a culture of commercial challenge

Controlling costs, maximising value and minimising future liabilities

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours Good understanding of NEC3 forms of contract

Working in a complex matrix team environment

Thorough understanding of relevant construction and contract law

Relevant professional qualification e.g. RICS, CIOB, ICE

Relevant degree in construction or commercial management

Excellent commercial acumen

Willingness to travel across the entire AW Region for meetings

Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders

Ability to manage and mitigate commercial disputes

Act in a truly collaborative fashion and inspire others to do the same

Be proactive in managing allocated programme and promptly escalates issues as necessary

Demonstrate resilience if there are setbacks

Be accountable and take personal responsibility for resolving problems

Constructively challenge decisions and behaviours that do not provide the best outcome

Be trusted by all stakeholders to provide clear and unambiguous commercial information

Promote a commercial team culture that works and respects & understands the commercial requirements of all stakeholders.

Why Anglian Water?
At Anglian Water, our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure their hard work is recognised and rewarded. Some of our benefits include:
Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Competitive pension scheme

Up to 26 days annual leave, increasing with length of service

Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

Lots of great benefits including 20% off new EE mobile contracts, discounted cinema tickets and a Cycle2Work scheme

Free parking at all offices, site and leisure parks

Life Cover at 8x your salary

Personal Accident cover up to 5x your salary

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means well consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and were committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong. xwzovoh
If the opportunity to add value to a commercial team who deliver community- centric and vital projects appeals to your career aspirations, please apply today.