Job Description
This is an exciting time to join United Infrastructure Water as the business continues to grow, and we have a significant order book of secured future projects. Our Water Infrastructure business designs, builds and maintains critical water and wastewater assets on behalf of the UK’s water companies. Specific Responsibilities:
* Negotiate the terms and conditions of subcontracts
* Management and payment of specialist subcontracts and key suppliers
* Ensure compliance with the contract terms, conditions, rights and obligations of the contract.
* Coordinate any changes or amendments that may occur over the course contract, following the change process in accordance with this NEC 4 Option A, B & E contract.
* Analyse the impact of the change and any liability exposure that the change might cause.
* Ensure obligations specified in the contract are met through monitoring and tracking.
* Undertake site visits to administer the contract in line with the progress of the works.
* Monitor and report on the performance of the contract in terms of programme, cost and key events or issues.
* Perform the closeout process by reviewing the contract agreement, verifying that all terms and conditions of the agreement have been met and verifying all payments due have been made.
* Obtain and execute any forms, reports or clearances required and resolve any outstanding issues.
* Perform all duties in a collaborative manner with both client and subcontractors.
* Work with the project team to evaluate the impact of changes to the budget
* Capture and report cost variances
Qualifications
* Significant post-qualification experience in a Quantity Surveying role within civil engineering or utilities infrastructure
* Proven experience working on water and wastewater projects (e.g. treatment works, pipelines, pumping stations, reservoirs, network upgrades)
* Experience delivering projects under AMP frameworks (e.g. AMP7 / AMP8)
* Strong commercial management experience across the full project lifecycle, from pre-contract through to final account
* Demonstrable experience administering NEC contracts, including compensation events, early warnings, and programme impacts
* Experience in cost planning, forecasting, and budget control on large-scale infrastructure projects
* Proven ability to manage subcontractor procurement, payments, variations, and final accounts
* Experience preparing and negotiating valuations, change control, and commercial reports
* Ability to manage and mentor junior Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Assistants
* Experience working collaboratively within integrated delivery teams and with client representatives
* Strong understanding of risk management and value engineering within regulated utility environments
Desirable / Additional
* Experience working for or alongside Tier 1 contractors or major water frameworks
* Knowledge of Ofwat regulatory requirements and commercial drivers in the water sector
* Familiarity with cost management systems and reporting tools used in infrastructure projects
* Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills
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