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Senior Quantity Surveyor
Severn Trent. Provide commercial leadership across the Clean Water Capital Investment Programme .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing commercial projects within the Clean Water Capital Investment Programme, focusing on procurement, cost control, and stakeholder influence. Holds a relevant degree and possesses strong analytical skills, particularly in Excel, to support project delivery and positive outcomes.
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Quantity SurveyingCommercial LeadershipNEC Contracts KnowledgeStakeholder InfluenceProject Management
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Hard Skills
Cost ControlProcurement ManagementTenderingForecastingChange ManagementClaims ManagementFinal Accounts ManagementAnalytical SkillsExcel SkillsProject Portfolio Management
Soft Skills
Influencing SkillsCommunication Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
RICS MembershipCICES Membership
Industry Keywords
UtilitiesInfrastructureCivil EngineeringRegulated Capital-DeliveryEnvironmental OutcomesCommunity Outcomes
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide commercial leadership across the Clean Water Capital Investment Programme
- Manage a portfolio of projects typically valued from £2 million to £25 million
- Manage procurement and negotiation
- Control costs and manage commercial risk
- Support project delivery and final accounts
- Manage multiple projects through procurement, tendering, cost control, forecasting, change, claims and final accounts
- Influence stakeholders and supply-chain partners
- Travel to project sites
- Contribute to positive environmental and community outcomes
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experienced quantity surveyor or commercial professional
- Senior-level experience in utilities, infrastructure, civil engineering or another regulated capital-delivery environment
- Experience managing multiple projects through their commercial lifecycle, including procurement, tendering, cost control, forecasting, change, claims and final accounts
- Working knowledge of NEC contracts
- Strong analytical and Excel skills
- Confidence influencing stakeholders and supply-chain partners
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience required
- Professional membership of, or progress towards, RICS, CICES or another relevant body desirable
- Ability to work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Willingness to travel to project sites
Benefits
Comp & perks- 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
- Annual bonus of up to £2,250, dependent on company performance
- Leading pension scheme, with a 15% company contribution when you contribute 7.5%
- Family-friendly policies, including a year’s paid maternity or adoption leave
- Sharesave scheme
- Dedicated training and development through our Academy
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Retail offers
- Two paid volunteering days per year
- Flexible working from home supported when needed