Danny Sullivan Group
Quantity Surveyor
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Quantity Surveyor - Water Infrastructure
Location
Peterborough (4 Days On Site / 1 Day Working From Home)
Salary
£40,000 - £59,000 + Excellent Package
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join a leading civil engineering contractor delivering major water and utilities infrastructure projects across the East of England.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their career within the water sector, working on long-term framework projects alongside an experienced commercial team. The successful candidate will have previous experience within water, utilities or civil engineering and be confident managing the commercial aspects of projects from inception through to final account.
The Role
As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:
- Managing the commercial delivery of water and utilities projects.
- Preparing valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
- Administering NEC contracts, including compensation events and change management.
- Managing subcontractor procurement, payments and account settlements.
- Producing cost forecasts, CVRs and monthly commercial reports.
- Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
- Working closely with operational teams to ensure projects are delivered within budget.
- Supporting procurement activities and supply chain management.
- Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
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Requirements
- Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the water, utilities or civil engineering sectors.
- Experience working on water infrastructure frameworks is highly desirable.
- Good understanding of NEC contracts.
- Strong commercial awareness and cost management experience.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (preferred).
- Full UK driving licence.
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What's on Offer
- £40,000 - £59,000 basic salary.
- Hybrid working - 4 days on site, 1 day working from home.
- Competitive company benefits package.
- Long-term secured work across major water infrastructure projects.
- Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
If you're a Quantity Surveyor with experience in the water or utilities sector looking to join a business with a strong pipeline of infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.
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