We’re making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future.
The Havant Thicket Reservoir Project is a major regional infrastructure scheme designed to strengthen long‑term water resilience and support local communities. We’re looking for an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join the team and help drive the successful delivery of this landmark programme. In this role, you’ll support the commercial management of both the reservoir contract and associated pipeline works, providing cost control, contract administration and flexible support across the wider programme. It’s a great opportunity to develop your QS career on a high‑profile project with real environmental and social impact.
What will you be doing?
Key Responsibilities
- Support Project Managers in fulfilling their duties under the NEC contract ensuring compliance with contractual, commercial and governance requirements.
- Support the Managing Quantity Surveyor in the commercial management of the Havant Thicket Project.
- Maintain configuration control of NEC target cost contracts including target prices, fixed prices, KPI performance incentives and pain/gain share arrangements.
- Validate project costs throughout the NEC target cost lifecycle including OCI and design phases.
- Review, assess and challenge contractor information including programmes, early warning notices, compensation events, applications for payment and expenditure reports.
- Provide ongoing commercial advice and assurance to Project Managers to support delivery to time and budget.
- Support Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered within approved budgets.
- Undertake accurate budget management, forecasting and financial reporting.
- Interpret and critically assess cost and expenditure data from internal systems for example Power BI, IFS, CEMAR.
- Support and contribute to internal and external audits including audits of contractor cost collection systems.
- Ensure adherence to Portsmouth Water processes, procedures and the project lifecycle governance framework.
- Provide end to end ownership for the timely, compliant and financially controlled delivery of allocated work packages or projects.
What do you need?
Skills, Qualifications & Competencies
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build excellent relationships with the client and contractor teams.
- A clear, systematic approach to analysing data and communicating solutions to challenges in an effective, efficient, high level manner.
- Ability to work to deadlines with a focus on results and quality.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to review data and write decision support papers and progress reports.
- Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Teams.
- NEC contracts experience is essential.
- Full driving licence (all applicants will be required to undertake our driver assessment).
We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that’s why we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements.
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society.
Please be aware that the Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
What can Portsmouth Water offer you?
At Portsmouth Water, we believe in rewarding our people. Here’s just a taste of what’s waiting for you when you join the team:
Holidays Made Better
Enjoy 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge and explore.
A Pension That Works for You
We’ll help secure your future with a generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% – because your tomorrow matters as much as your today.
Performance Pays Off
You could earn a non‑contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance – because when we succeed together, you should benefit too.
Family Comes First
Whether you’re welcoming a new arrival through birth or adoption, we’ve got your back with enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay.
Social Events
All expenses covered summer and winter social events.
Peace of Mind, Always
Our life assurance scheme gives your loved ones extra security, with a 4x salary lump sum benefit in case the unexpected happens.
Comprehensive Wellbeing Support
Whether you need confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, or physical health support via our Virtual GP service (available 8am–10pm, 7 days a week for you and your immediate family), help is always close at hand with the HealthHero app.
Additional Support When You Need It
We know life has its ups and downs. That’s why we offer Private Medical Insurance – provided by Bupa giving you access to expert healthcare and 24/7 confidential support.
PW Perks – Treat Yourself!
Enjoy exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, plus exciting benefits like:
- Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cash Plan and so much more!
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