Commercial - Quantity Surveyor

About us… 

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected. 

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.  

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water  

The Role: 

Our Commercial Team working on the successful Severn Trent Water account are looking for a motivated and experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the team. You will support the Commercial team in carrying out normal commercial and contractual duties, you will assist the operational teams as required, comply with Avove values, and in ensure maximum recovery of contractual entitlement. This is a full-time permanent role and is a hybrid working position working from home and our office.

Responsibilities: 

• Support the Commercial Team to ensure compliance with Avove systems, processes and procedures on Contracts.
• Work within strict deadlines required under the Contract(s) and as required by Avove.
• Financial monitoring and reporting of Contracts assigned.
• Assisting and establishing suitable construction contracts with clients to suit procurement needs.
• Preparation of accurate financial statements in respect of Contracts assigned.
• Ensuring proper administration of the Contract requirements including all variations (changes) to the works.
• Assist with commercial completion of the Contracts including maintaining contemporary records for use in supporting claims, extensions of time, and evaluation of variations.
• Manage the appointment and ongoing management of subcontractors including payment applications, final accounts etc.
• Ensure prompt submission of invoices and/or applications of payment to clients.
• Assist Business Development in producing information for PQQ’s and Tenders.

What we can offer:

We offer a competitive salary that is based on proven skills and experience. Hard work is celebrated and rewarded. We recognise that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus statutory holidays (option to buy more)
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Life assurance
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity-matched giving where we will boost your fundraising

Skills & Experience:

• HNC or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
• Degree qualification or studying towards (RICS or equivalent) is desirable but not mandatory
• Clean Driving Licence
• Ability to work within a delivery team with multiple drivers
• Experience in NEC3 or 4 Contracts with target cost, fixed price, and/or cost reimbursable mechanisms