United Utilities
Quantity Surveyor
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Kendal or Carlisle (Hybrid Working)
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Outstanding Benefits
Full Time | Permanent | 37 Hours per Week
Build Your Career. Shape the Future of the North West.
Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking for more than just another project?
At United Utilities, we're investing in some of the largest and most ambitious infrastructure programmes in the UK, delivering projects that protect the environment, support communities and secure the future of water across the North West.
As we enter an exciting period of growth and transformation, we're looking for talented Quantity Surveyors to join our commercial teams in Cumbria. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in major capital projects while developing your career within a FTSE 100 organisation that genuinely invests in its people.
Why Join Us?
This isn't a role where you'll be confined to managing spreadsheets and contracts.
You'll be at the heart of complex, high-value infrastructure programmes, partnering with industry-leading contractors, influencing commercial strategy and helping deliver projects that make a real difference to millions of customers across the region.
Whether you're looking to broaden your experience, work on larger projects or take the next step towards senior leadership, we'll provide the support, exposure and development opportunities to help you get there.
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What You'll Be Doing
As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll take ownership of the commercial management of key contracts and projects, ensuring value is maximised while risks are effectively managed.
You'll be:
- Managing the commercial performance of major works contracts
- Driving contract compliance and contractor performance
- Leading on change management, cost forecasting and financial reporting
- Managing payments, cost audits and final account agreements
- Supporting the resolution of claims, disputes and commercial challenges
- Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors and delivery partners
- Providing expert commercial advice and influencing business decisions
- Identifying opportunities to improve value, performance and outcomes across projects
What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from experienced Quantity Surveyors who thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy influencing project success from start to finish.
You'll ideally have:
- A Quantity Surveying degree (or equivalent experience)
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts, ideally including NEC contracts
- Experience managing the commercial function across construction or infrastructure projects
- Excellent commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting and contract administration
- A full UK driving licence
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Whether you're already established in your QS career or looking for a role with bigger projects and broader exposure, we'd love to hear from you.
What's In It For You?
Alongside a competitive salary, you'll enjoy one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry, including:
- Up to 10.5% performance bonus
- Up to 14% employer pension contribution
- 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
- Company-funded healthcare plan
- Life assurance cover
- Enhanced parental leave
- EV salary sacrifice car scheme
- Gym and wellness discounts
- Share schemes and flexible benefits
- Financial wellbeing support
- Employee Assistance Programme and mental health support
Work That Matters
At United Utilities, our purpose is simple: to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West.
Everything we do helps support the environment, the economy and the communities we serve.
Join us and you'll be part of an organisation where your expertise has a genuine impact, your career can flourish, and your work leaves a lasting legacy.
Ready to build something bigger?
Apply today and help shape the future of infrastructure across Cumbria and the North West.
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