Quantity Surveyor

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We’re problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure.

This role will be within our Water and wastewater capital project delivery team. Our teams deliver large-scale capital programmes aimed at keeping water infrastructure resilient for the long-term while protecting the environment.

Want to be a part of it?

As our Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be working on our Yorkshire Water Storm Overflow Alliance contract in Batley, Leeds. The role will cover the Alliance framework contract carrying out wastewater capital delivery works.

What will you be doing?

You'll be responsible for the procurement and management of sub-contractor applications and payments, as well as overseeing cash flow and aged debt reporting. The role is not simply about managing finances but also involves working with a team of skilled professionals to ensure successful project outcomes.

Working within our Commercial Team, you will be playing a vital role in the success of our projects. You thrive on being a key player in managing the financial aspects of the Alliance framework. The purpose of this role is to ensure that all work completed is accurately valued and that improvements are made to enhance performance. This role would really suit somebody who is passionate about ensuring the profitability and success of projects.

In this role, you will be part of a dedicated team, working on a variety of projects across the Alliance. You will deal with the financial aspects of the projects, including cost reporting and cash flow management. Your day-to-day activities will include providing sound commercial advice and continuously monitoring project performance against the budgets set.

You’re not interested in simply going through the motions - you want to be part of a dynamic team where you can make a real impact. You will be at the forefront of managing the commercial aspects of our projects, ensuring that they are completed successfully and within budget. This role is about being proactive, strategic, and committed to delivering results.

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience with Quantity Surveying, preferably gained within Utilities and Civil Engineering Contracting
• BSc in Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying or other related subject is desirable but not essential if you can demonstrate relevant experience within our sector
• Sound understanding and previous experience of NEC contracts
• Capability and desire to identify opportunities for improvement
• Full driving license as there will be an element of site-based travel involved within the role
• To be an effective negotiator at both internal and client levels
• Assist with the production and presentation of Monthly CVR’s/Profit and loss accounts .

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!

In addition, this role offers;

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more!
• Private Healthcare - single cover
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus scheme

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3 rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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