Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors
Location: Bradford (hybrid working – 2 office days per week, office to move to Leeds from Summer 2026)
Work type: Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Benefits
* Competitive salary, 4a to 4b, £45,427 - £73,000, depending on experience
* Annual incentive related bonus – £1,000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year
* Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
* Development opportunities in line with the Quantity Surveyor progression plan
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day
* Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
* Great benefits package – choose from health cash plan, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover
* Retail savings scheme
* Online GP service, cycle-to-work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more
Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors to join the Capital Commercial Services Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to deliver the best service to our customers. The team plays a key role in planning and delivering capital programmes across Yorkshire.
Responsibilities
* Accountable for a portfolio of schemes across the end‑to‑end process associated with the delivery of Yorkshire Water’s Capital Programme
* Procurement and contract strategy development and implementation
* Cost assurance pre‑and post‑contract
* Development and implementation of key commercial controls
* Supporting negotiations with partners
* Contract administration in line with the NEC suite of contracts
* Processing partner applications for payments
* Change control assurance
* Supporting successful completion of schemes
* Providing guidance and support in risk management and cost control
* Liaising with stakeholders
* Supply‑chain management and procurement support
* Further developing commercial behaviours suited to a multi‑party collaborative enterprise
Skills & Qualifications
* Knowledge of the administration associated with construction contracts
* Ability to identify, quantify and control commercial risks
* Knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts, contract management practices, procedures and systems
* Ability to work with all stakeholders, providing guidance and supporting key commercial decisions that benefit Capital Delivery
Desired Additional Experience
* Understanding and usage of framework agreements
* Experience working within an Alliance environment
* Knowledge associated with developing commercial processes and procedures
* Experience in supplier relationship management
* Experience or knowledge of behavioural management techniques and tools
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Experience in water, utilities or wider infrastructure sector
* Professional qualification, or working towards one, associated with the role
Work Arrangements
We embrace a flexible working model, where the hybrid setup typically requires an average of two days in the office per week. This may increase for collaborative efforts, training or deadlines. For on‑site work, the office remains open Monday‑Friday during working hours.
How to Apply
If you are a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers while protecting the environment, apply today to learn what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer.
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