United Utilities (UU) is proud to be ranked #11 in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List. We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of and to belong to.
Our mission is to deliver high-quality water for a more prosperous, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society. We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities.
Joining us
We've got a lot to offer. You'll join a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution. These include:
A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service, in addition to 8 bank holidays
A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined and life cover
A 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
You may be entitled to relocation expenses of up to £8,000 for this position. This will depend on the outcome of an eligibility check.
Our projects are designed to be environmentally and socially responsible and will offer you opportunities to learn and grow throughout the project cycle. As part of our commercial team, you will benefit from a range of training and development programs, such as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) membership/chartered status, leadership coaching, professional accreditation and mentoring. We are here to support you in reaching your full potential and thriving in your career and beyond.
The role
As Quantity Surveyor you will support the successful delivery of United Utilities business needs by providing a professional pre contract quantity surveying service, in the construction commercial category. The service is to be undertaken in accordance with high professional standards and business principles in compliance with regulatory and company procedures and policies.
Our roles will offer the opportunity for you to join during a period of unprecedented development, allowing you to grow within our organisation, tailoring your role to requirements and enhancing your value-contribution throughout your tenure. In joining us, you will have full exposure to the organisation, our major projects and our largest industry partners. Stakeholder collaboration is vital for this role. You will therefore need to build strong working relationships, manage key internal and external stakeholders effectively and ensure a full business partnering model, whilst maximising value, collaborating with other experts and leading initiatives to tackle challenges unique to our industry, contributing to our success and helping us achieve our objectives.
We champion flexible ways of working. In-person attendance is required three days per week to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.
United Utilities offer dynamic and long-lasting options that will help you grow professionally and personally and you will have the chance to enhance your skill, knowledge and experience in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about making a positive difference for the North West of England and want to join us on our journey of transformation, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and become part of the UU family!
Key responsibilities
- Responsible for creation and quality assurance of sourcing documents
- Manage key stakeholders in agreement and implementation of the procurement strategies
- Act as first point of contact for queries within the category and provide general advice and support.
- Provide support and timely escalation to the Pre Contract Managing Quantity Surveyor.
- Ensure commercial and regulatory compliance including but not limited to the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
- Manage the tendering process, reviewing EWI/scope documents, preparing contract data, issuing tender documents, managing tender queries, mid-bid reviews, evaluating tenders, BAFO, and recommending contract award
- Ensure collaborative working across the commercial directorate and within the project team
- Establish and maintain appropriate contract and supplier relationship management.
- Manage pre-contract commercial processes and procedures
- Negotiate on commercial terms when applicable
- Maintain effective management of contracts/framework agreements
- Procurement of commercially robust clustered packages or discrete one-off works contracts, using a range of procurement strategies.
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- Quantity Surveying Degree OR sufficient relevant experience to support the requirements of the RICS Professional Experience Route or relevant equivalent qualification
- Relevant experience in a Construction Environment
- Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
- Commercial negotiation and resolution skills
- Knowledge and experience in the use of a broad range of standard forms of construction contract (preferably including NEC suite of contracts).
- Experience of tendering of construction projects.
- Working knowledge of Regulated procurement and contract law