Overview
Quantity Surveyor role at Anglian Water Services.
Location: Colchester, Whitlingham, Lincoln and Peterborough
Contract: Permanent/Full time
Salary: circa £55,000 dependent on experience and skills
Anglian Water values: build trust, do the right thing, and always be exploring.
What will you be doing
You will provide commercial management for an allocated programme area of an alliance contract, reporting to the Commercial Lead and collaborating with the Project Manager and delivery teams to ensure robust management of contractual obligations and governance compliance. The role is employed by Anglian Water and involves working in partnership with alliance partners Barhale, Kier, and M Group. The IOS Contract is a 5-year programme valued at approximately £444 million, delivering specialist water and water recycling projects. This role focuses on NEC3 Option E (Pre-Contract Planning) and Option A (Priced Contract with Activity Schedule).
* Demonstrating the highest levels of commercial integrity and financial self‑assurance
* Commercial management of the allocated programme area
* Providing transparent, accurate and timely commercial reporting
* Adherence to alliance internal governance to satisfy contractual and legal requirements
* Constantly striving to employ best commercial management practices
* Identifying and delivering commercial process efficiencies
* Identifying, reporting and proactively managing financial and commercial risk
* Fostering close working relationships with all key stakeholders
* Engendering a culture of commercial challenge
* Controlling costs, maximising value and minimising future liabilities
Skills, Experience and Behaviours
* Good understanding of NEC3 forms of contract
* Experience in a complex matrix team environment
* Thorough understanding of relevant construction and contract law
* Relevant professional qualification (e.g., RICS, CIOB, ICE)
* Relevant degree in construction or commercial management
* Excellent commercial acumen
* Willingness to travel across the entire AW Region for meetings
* Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
* Ability to manage and mitigate commercial disputes
* Collaborative mindset and ability to inspire others
* Proactive in managing allocated programme and escalate issues as necessary
* Resilience in the face of setbacks
* Accountability and personal responsibility for resolving problems
* Constructively challenge decisions and behaviours that do not provide the best outcome
* Provide clear and unambiguous commercial information
* Promote a commercial team culture that respects stakeholders\' commercial requirements
Benefits
* Bonus scheme
* Private healthcare
* Competitive pension scheme
* Up to 26 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
* Flexible benefits for wellbeing and lifestyle
* EE mobile discounts, cinema tickets, Cycle2Work
* Free parking at all offices, site and leisure parks
* Life cover at 8x salary
* Personal Accident cover – up to 5x salary
Inclusion is for everyone. Anglian Water is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people on merit and strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel they belong.
If you are excited to contribute to a commercial team delivering community-focused projects, please apply today.
Closing date: 31st October 2025
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