Overview
Are you an experienced Commercial professional looking to expand your skills and experience? Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.
Which is why we are investing over £6billion into construction projects over the next five years to improve the services we provide.
Within our Capital Commercial Department, we are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team at either our Raynesway (Derby) office or Finham (Coventry) office.
Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for something new? Perhaps you are a Quantity Surveyor looking for a step up? Look no further!
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
* Negotiate contracts and provide commercial support throughout delivery, working closely with our design and delivery teams to manage internal and external stakeholders.
* Support Project Managers to ensure contracts are managed, including assessment of contract events and applications for payment, issuing contract notifications, and leading on dispute resolution.
* Develop sourcing and contract strategies, and draft, test and negotiate work orders with our contractors.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Quantity Surveyor or experience in procurement with a track record of progression and growth within the role.
* Excellent communication skills to liaise and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
* Attention to detail to ensure compliance with procedures and accurate reporting through our systems.
* Passion for delivering great value for customers.
Don’t worry if you don’t have a background in the utility sector – we welcome anyone with the relevant transferable skills and a can-do attitude. We will support your career journey with sponsorship for professional qualifications and development through our career progression framework.
About the team and culture
The right skills and experience are important, but we also value character, positivity and a caring attitude. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality, diversity of minds, experiences and backgrounds to better serve our communities. We want people who show up, get involved and are ready to be part of something bigger and make a difference because they care.
What’s In It For You
It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We offer a range of benefits to reward and recognise great work and provide award-winning training to help you reach your potential, while supporting environmental and community engagement. Here’s some of our favourites:
* 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 additional days per year)
* Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250 depending on company performance)
* Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
* Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
* Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
* Family friendly policies
* Two volunteering days per year
What’s Next
We can’t wait to hear from you. Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. If you have questions about the role before applying, please reach out to our recruitment team at recruitment@severntrent.co.uk. You can also search on social media to learn more.
Note: we’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.
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