Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

We have an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor who will work on a portfolio of projects under the supervision of a Senior Quantity Surveyor to ensure that value for money is achieved alongside contractual compliance. You could have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects ranging in value from £25k to £200M during your career at Thames Water. What you’ll be doing as an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor Supporting with the Commercial Assurance of Retail Delivery Contracts Challenge and agreement of small to medium value project Tenders Compiling Detailed Estimates for Customers / Developers Ensuring that payments are made on time and in accordance with the Contract for your given portfolio of Projects Assessing the Quantum of Change and / or Extension of Time under the relevant Contracts on assigned portfolio Attending monthly site meetings on site Auditing and agreeing on Project Accounts Base Location: Reading - Hybrid Working Pattern or hours: 36 hours What you should bring to the role: Experience of commercially managing small projects both pre and post contract Hold a degree in Quantity Surveying of equivalent Have a desire to work towards gaining Chartered Status Be aware of water regulation (incl. OFWAT Price Review methodology) Be good at building and maintaining relationships Have good communication skills Hold a full UK Driving license and have your own transport What’s in it for you? Competitive salary from £38,000 to £48,000 per annum, depending on experience Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays) Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing Who are we? At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive. Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all. But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part? Working at Thames Water At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business. We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings. Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Find out more about working at Thames Water. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment