About this role
<p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18.0pt;color:black">Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors </span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water: </span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">We offer a competitive salary, 4a to 4b, <strong>£45,427 - £73,000</strong>, depending on experience</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Annual incentive related bonus - <strong>£1000 maximum Bonus Opportunity for the Performance Year</strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Attractive pension scheme (up to <strong>12% company contribution</strong>) </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Development opportunities in line with the <strong>Quantity Surveyor progression plan</strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – <strong>plus an extra wellness day!</strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Life assurance cover of <strong>4 times pensionable salary</strong></span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">A <strong>great benefits package </strong>– choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover</span></li> <li><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Retail savings scheme </span></strong></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts <strong>and many more!</strong></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Location: </strong>Bradford , hybrid working – 2 office days per week (office move to Leeds from Summer 2026) </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Work type: </strong>Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">We have an exciting opportunity for <strong>Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors </strong>to join the <strong>Capital Commercial Services </strong>Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. <strong>Could this be you? </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">What we do: </span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Capital Commercial Services team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">To meet this challenge, we are expanding our Capital Commercial Services Team, offering rewarding career opportunities to drive the transformational change to ensure resilient and sustainable supply across our business. The roles offer excellent prospects supported by training and development to suit the individual.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">We are looking for Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors to be accountable for a portfolio of schemes cross our end to end process associated with the delivery of Yorkshire Water’s Capital Programme. This includes:</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Procurement and contract strategy development and implementation</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Cost assurance pre and post contract</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Development and implementation of key commercial controls</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Supporting negotiations with partners, , </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Evaluating financial risks </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Contract administration in line with the NEC suite of contracts</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Process Partners Applications for Payments</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Change control assurance</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Supporting successful completion of schemes</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Providing guidance and support in aspects such as risk management and cost control.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Liaising with Stakeholders</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Supply chain management and procurement support</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Further developing commercial behaviours that are suited to a multi-party collaborative enterprise</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">The</span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> Capital Commercial Services Team work closely with the Capital Delivery Programme Managers, Capital Delivery Senior Project Managers and Project Managers to optimise contract performance and deliver contracts within budget and on schedule. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">What skills & qualifications you will need: </span></strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Knowledge of the administration associated with construction contracts</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Ability to identify, quantify and control commercial risks</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts, contract management practices, procedures and systems</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Ability to work with all stakeholders, provide guidance and support key decision commercial outcomes that benefit Capital Delivery</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">You </span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">will also benefit from having: </span></strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Understanding and usage of framework agreements</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Understanding working within an Alliance environment</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Knowledge associated with developing commercial processes and procedures</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Experience in supplier relationship management</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Experience or knowledge of behavioural management techniques and tools</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Strong interpersonal skills</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Experience in water / utilities (or wider infrastructure sector)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Professional qualification, or working to a professional qualification, associated with the role</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of two days in the office per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">If you’re a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment. Apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Just a Heads-up!! </strong>We may close this campaign as soon as a suitable candidate is found. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">No agencies please</span></p>