Tetra Tech Europe
Quantity Surveyor - Water Industry
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Lead commercial delivery on flagship water infrastructure programmes
Purpose And Scope Of The Role
Tetra Tech’s Water Consultancy is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our Water Team, supporting major long-term water industry frameworks across the UK. You will be client-facing on large, high-profile capital delivery projects, responsible for cost estimating, procurement, and contract management from optioneering through to detailed design and construction. Typical programmes span AMP8 into AMP9, delivering technically demanding wastewater infrastructure packages within multidisciplinary teams. You will report into the commercial lead, collaborate with engineers, modellers, and delivery partners, and influence projects with multi-million pound budgets across the North West regions.
Your Impact In This Position
- Immediately, you will strengthen commercial controls and contribute to tender and estimating workstreams.
- Over the medium term, you will lead procurement and contracting for significant project lots, manage contractor performance, and resolve commercial disputes.
Core Capabilities
- Commercial leadership - Provide robust cost estimates, develop sourcing strategies, and lead procurement and tender evaluation processes.
- Contract and claims management - Manage variations, claims, and change orders, certify progress payments, and resolve disputes in line with contract terms.
- Cost control and reporting - Monitor project expenditure, maintain financial records, implement cost-saving measures, and report on supplier financial status.
- Stakeholder engagement - Maintain positive client and supplier relationships, communicate commercially in multidisciplinary teams, and support incentivisation and social value objectives.
- Technical commercial knowledge - Apply sector-specific understanding of construction costs, supplier markets, and procurement routes within complex programme interfaces.
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Skills, Qualifications, & Experience
Expected:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
- Valid driving licence.
- Working toward or holding ICS chartership.
Desirable:
- Formal procurement, commercial, or dispute resolution training.
- Prior water sector AMP experience.
Work patterns & locations
Hybrid working with a regional base in the North West typically 3 days per week in the Lingley Mere office and regular site visits as required to support delivery and client engagement. Flexible arrangements considered.
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Why join Tetra Tech?
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.
We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.
In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.
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