Overview
Our Environment Business delivers end‑to‑end asset solutions across the UK, supporting clients including Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water, Northumbrian Water, Affinity Water and Scottish Water. Since AMP3, we have delivered more than £2bn of assets and continue to grow.
We operate two capital delivery frameworks for Southern Water (AMP7 and AMP8), with secured work until 2035. As our programme expands, we are looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team.
This role is based in the South East with flexibility to work between office, site and home. Experience with NEC contracts is essential, and sector experience within water is advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Creating and maintaining a safe working environment.
- Preparing subcontract documentation and leading negotiations on terms, conditions, pricing and programmes.
- Advising on procurement strategies across projects.
- Leading and supporting the commercial team, ensuring governance, process adherence and best practice.
- Issuing contractual notices to clients and subcontractors in line with the contract.
- Managing change processes, including preparation of Compensation Event quotations.
- Preparing, submitting and agreeing monthly applications for payment.
- Producing monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
- Identifying and managing risks and opportunities to support margin improvement.
- Managing project cash flow effectively.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
- Ensuring accurate forecasting, cost plans and subcontractor liabilities within Oracle‑based systems.
- Identifying, evaluating and communicating changes to outturn forecasts.
- Working with senior leaders and project teams to implement improvements and change initiatives.
- Providing commercial expertise to estimating and bid teams.
- Leading, developing and supporting the commercial team to achieve high performance.
About You
- Professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS (incorporated or working towards full membership desirable).
- Experience working within a civil engineering environment (e.g., Highways, Rail, Water, Aviation).
- Experience managing and delivering large single projects or multiple smaller schemes.
- CSCS card (as appropriate).
- People management experience.
- Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract, in particular NEC3 and NEC4.
- Proficient IT skills, including Excel, Word and commercial systems (CEMAR, Fastdraft, Orbit).
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Solid understanding of construction processes.
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
- Proven experience in negotiation and final account settlement.
What We Can Offer in Return
With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
Our Benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
- A wide range of corporate discounts.
- Cycle to Work schemes.
- Comprehensive pension plan.
- Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
- Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.
EEO Statement
We are a Disability Confident employer. We will offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. We will also discuss any adjustments required for your interview.
Additional Information
Galliford Try welcomes applications for full‑time, reduced hours or flexible working; details will be discussed during the recruitment process.
