Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Job ID: 103540

Contract Type: Permanent

Degree Level: Master's Degree

Posting Date: 11/05/2026, 05:23 AM

About the Role

Anglian Water has a principal commitment to delivering safe, clean drinking water to all in the Anglian region. To uphold this commitment, it has an ongoing programme of capital investment to maintain and improve its water storage assets. As part of a structured process, the requirement includes draining down and inspecting these storage point assets so that a scope of work can be established, followed by the completion of the required work and then bringing the assets back online. This is a very large programme of work with assets in locations across the whole of the AW region.

This role will report directly into the Commercial Manager, whilst working closely with the operational leaders within the framework. The role is based around hybrid working within the Peterborough office and home and ideally you will be based in or around the Lincolnshire/Cambridgeshire region where you will have the opportunity to visit operational sites.

Responsibilities

• Management of Tier 2 contractors that will be carrying out the works, including evaluation of their returned priced documentation and programmes (likely using Fast Draft system)
• Monitoring of the projects through the AW governance process
• Management of any change on site including Early warning processes and meetings with the Client team and agreement of compensation events
• Provide support to the Commercial Manager and liaise with Customer's Commercial Team
• Ensure contractual and commercial risks and opportunities are identified and managed
• Prepare monthly progress valuations and claims for work completed within deadlines
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and Contract Budget reports
• Ensure all efficiencies are reflected in the reporting tools provided, to the Client's timeline
• Provide reports on actual costs vs. estimate & identifying underlying reasons for any variance & resolutions, in particular highlight, challenge & resolve variance to latest plans

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving
• Increasing knowledge of a variety of forms & options of contracts
• Experience of drafting effective contractual correspondence and the facilitation of collaborative solutions
• Experience of developing & implementing procurement and contract strategies
• Proven negotiation and team-working skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge
• Experience in implementing and delivering strategic objectives
• Post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with demonstrable track record of achievement
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Qualifications:

• Full UK driving licence
• Holds an RICS / CICES accredited degree
• Full Membership or working towards RICS or CICES

Other Requirements:

• Driving Required: Yes
• Security Clearance Required: No

About Costain

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. Our services cover the whole lifecycle of assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery.

Additional Information

At Costain, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we'd love to hear from you even if you don't tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.

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