Type: Salaried, Contract  

Salary: Dependent on experience, skills and location  

An introduction to our unique company…  

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time.  Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies. 

We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We’re a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard.  This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer. 

We have big ambitions for the future, and we’d love for you to be part of it.  

Your career with Waterman Aspen…  

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Quantity Surveyor will see you as a key member of the South West team and you can expect:  

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills  

• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression  

• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills  

• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer 

• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers 

• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice  

• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities 

Role Responsibilities…

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects. This includes cost estimation, budget management, contract administration, and ensuring projects are completed within budget and on time. 

 Experience required…

Essential:  

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, Construction Management, or a related field, or demonstratable experience.  

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in quantity surveying. 

• Strong knowledge of construction methods and materials. 

• Excellent analytical and numerical skills. 

• Strong communication and negotiation skills. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Valid UK driving license 

• Experience in calculating quantities from technical drawings for Highways and Civils works in line with the Highways Method of Measurement/CESMM 4. 

• Production of Cost estimates ranging from order of cost to Pretender estimates. 

• Pre contract cost reporting to detail movements between estimates 

• Project Risk register compilation and quantification 

• Production and Compilation of tender documentation for NEC4 contracts 

• Experience in delivering value engineering in the design phase to manage project budgets 

• Undertaking the Commercial evaluation of tender submissions (including levelling of tenders) 

• Independent commercial management of main contractors under NEC4 Contracts (Option A & C) 

• Assessment and Negotiation of compensation events 

• Compensation event client report writing to gain sign off exceeding PM limits 

• Interim payment valuations against activity schedule for Option A and certification of payment 

• Assessment of the defined cost incurred and the PWDD for interim valuations on Option C contracts and certification of payments 

• Early warning management and input into early warning meetings 

• Assessment of Contractors forecast to completion, reporting likely final account value to the client 

• Cost reporting for portfolio of Highways projects 

• Site progress reporting for stakeholder board meetings 

• Managing the defects correction period and release of retention to contractors 

Desirable:  

• Professional accreditation (e.g., RICS, CIOB, NEC4) is preferred. 

• Demonstrate strong knowledge and understanding of NEC, FIDIC and JCT conditions. 

You’ll get this and so much more…  

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:  

• Company car or car allowance  

• Contribution to commuting mileage  

• Permanent health insurance  

• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)  

• Company pension contribution  

• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits  

• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community