Who are we? Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company.
We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day.
Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.
What you’ll be doing:
We have an exciting opportunity for a ProjectQuantitySurveyor who will be responsible for managing a portfolio of projects with minimal supervision to ensure that value for money is achieved alongside contractual compliance.
You will join one of our established and expanding Commercial Teams and over the course of your career at Thames Water, you could have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects ranging in value from £25k to £200M.
Your core duties will include:
· Providing Commercial Assurance of Wholesale Services Delivery Contracts · Challenging, negotiating and agreeing on Project Tenders on assigned Portfolio · Compiling estimates for Customers / Developers · Ensuring that payments are made on time and in accordance with the Contract for your given portfolio of Projects · Assessing the Quantum of Change and/or Extension of Time under the relevant Contracts on the assigned portfolio · Ensuring that appropriate processes are in place and monitored on your Projects to ensure that Contractual Compliance is maintained and advising stakeholders if any non-performance is identified and corrective actions implemented as necessary · Attending monthly site meetings on site · Supporting the management and optimisation of budgets and spending on portfolio of Projects · Auditing and agreeing on Project Accounts · Supporting the Senior QuantitySurveyor or Managing QuantitySurveyor with the resolution of Claims as necessary.
· 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.
What you should bring to the role:
· Have 5+ years experience in commercially managing a portfolio of projects both pre and post contract · Hold a degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent · Have the desire to work towards gaining Chartered Status · Be confident in negotiation and have some dispute resolution skills · Have an understanding of water regulation (incl.
OFWAT Price Review methodology) · Be excellent at building and maintaining relationships · Have strong communication skills · Hold a full UK Driving license and have your own transport What’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.
The role will provide a diverse range of Quantity Surveying duties in pre and post-contract areas.
You may also have an opportunity to become a Chartered QuantitySurveyor and you will work within a very successful structured APC training programme with the support network of several Chartered QuantitySurveyors, RICS APC assessors and colleagues studying to become MRICS and FRICS.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner.
If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working arrangements.
We’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive.
We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive.
This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round 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, meet colleagues and a earn bit of extra money along the way.
Disclaimer:
due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date.
This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience.
Once closed, we can’t consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. se1jobs ReadingEngland
