Senior Quantity Surveyor

Farrans Construction; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Outline of the role & Project

As our Senior QS working for the Strategic Pipeline Alliance in Peterborough you will manage a team of multi-discipline contractors, multi-disciplined supply chain and encourage collaboration and innovation to be industry leading in commercial management. This is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK and it will be achieved by the engineering, integration and assembly of a series of interconnected pipelines which will enable Anglian Water to move water from areas with surplus water, to areas which are in deficit, making the east of England resilient to drought and securing water supplies for future generations.

What You’ll Do

As our new SQS, you’ll:

• Act as the commercial conscience of your projects, ensuring they’re delivered under budget to boost gainshare.
• Collaborate with procurement teams to follow the Anglian Water Procurement Policy and implement best practices.
• Provide commercial support and training for delivery teams, covering areas like risk management, contract management, and change control.
• Manage subcontract accounts from initial drafting to payment and finalization.
• Lead value management efforts, including cost forecasting and earned value analysis, to ensure efficient project delivery.
• Drive supply chain negotiations and contract drafting alongside procurement teams.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a motivated leader with:

• Extensive experience delivering large-scale civil, mechanical, and infrastructure projects.
• A proactive approach to digital innovation and continuous improvement in commercial management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to challenge scope and accountability.
• Leadership skills to inspire, develop, and support a regional commercial team.
• Expertise in forecasting, cost management, and change control processes.
• Full Manual UK driving license essential

What we can offer you

Our employees are at the core of everything we do. We have an excellent internal culture which promotes ongoing learning in a diverse and inclusive environment, offering career development and training pathways.

In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer a wide range of benefits, some of the key ones being:

• Car allowance
• Payment of an annual professional membership
• Contributory pensions plan up to 6% (split contribution of 3%)
• Health Shield (Medical & Dental Cover included)
• 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Enhanced family policies

Living away from home allowance is applicable for this role. We are here to make this as seamless as possible, therefore we cover all accommodation costs, provide you with a daily allowance and cover travel costs (as set out in our policy).

Visa sponsorship is not available in connection with this vacancy.

Farrans are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all.