Closing Date
2025-12-09
Job Title
Senior Quantity Surveyor (Commercial Manager)
Location
Falmer
Salary
Salary and package are to be discussed at the screening stage.
Job Overview
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a crucial role in Southern Water's most ambitious AMP to date, delivering complex, large-scale infrastructure projects that will make a tangible difference to communities, the environment, and the regional economy.
Responsibilities
* Act as a key commercial partner, delivering expert advice on cost management, procurement, and contractual strategy across major capital projects.
* Support the entire commercial lifecycle—from feasibility and procurement through to change control and dispute resolution.
* Ensure robust governance, compliance, and control across all commercial activity, aligning with best practice and internal frameworks.
* Work hand-in-hand with Project Managers and contractors to shape realistic cost targets and contractual terms that deliver real value.
* Contribute to the ongoing evolution of how we manage commercial risk, maximise value, and deliver for our customers and stakeholders.
About You
We're looking for someone with a relevant construction or quantity surveying qualification and demonstrable experience in commercial management on large-scale infrastructure, utility, or construction projects. You'll bring a solid understanding of NEC contracts and commercial strategy, both pre- and post-contract, and have the confidence to partner with and influence stakeholders at all levels. A collaborative mindset, strong commercial acumen, and a passion for driving value, efficiency, and best practice will be key to your success in this role.
Package
This role will be full time Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week.
Southern Water operates a hybrid approach to working between our sites and home.
Benefits
* Company and performance-related bonus
* Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
* 25 days annual leave
* Life assurance equal to 4x salary
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
* Health Cash Plan
* Full funded eye tests
* Two paid volunteering days a year
* Occupational health service
* Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
* Digital GP service
* Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
* Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
* Cycle to work scheme
Incident Support
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support - because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That's why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you'll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rots that apply to your position.
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