Senior Quantity Surveyor - Networks

Company description:
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description:

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Networks Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, up to £65,000 A company car through company car lease scheme Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year) Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution) Development opportunities in line with the Senior Quantity Surveyor progression plan 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day!

Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Retail savings scheme Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location:

West Yorkshire / Hybrid Working (1-2 Days in the office a week Bradford Relocating to Leeds Summer 2026) Work type:
Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday. We have a number of exciting opportunities for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Networks Commercial team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

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, its so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires 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 regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity. 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 Networks Commercial team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Were looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who enjoys variety, collaboration, and getting stuck into meaningful work. Youll lead on NEC Term Service contracts, guide commercial decisions, and help drive better value across the programme. If you like solving problems, working with great people, and making a difference, youll thrive here.

Where you fit in:
As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will:
Drive continuous improvement across contracting and cost management, identifying smarter ways of working and supporting the development of strong cost databases and commercial tools. Help shape efficient end-to-end commercial processes and contribute to programme-level planning and pipeline development. Lead the commercial strategy for our clean water and waste water repair and maintenance frameworks, ensuring alignment with YWS goals, NEC frameworks, and governance standards.

Develop consistent approaches to cost planning, reporting, risk management, and procurement across the programme. Build strong relationships with partners, resolve commercial issues quickly, and champion ethical, transparent procurement practice. Monitor market conditions, assure NEC contract costs, and challenge compensation events to ensure value for money. Maintain effective cost control, forecasting, and reporting providing clear insights and deep-dive analysis to senior stakeholders.

Support the Service Manager in administering contracts, managing compensation events, and overseeing change control to safeguard time, cost, and quality. Lead financial closeout and final account agreements, ensuring smooth, timely, and dispute free completion. Apply broad knowledge of construction activities and modern techniques to support programme delivery. Ensure all commercial activity complies with legal, regulatory, safety, and Water…