Job Title:  Senior Quantity Surveyor (CDT)

Closing Date

30th November 2026

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Who are we?

We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to be responsible for all commercial activities related to the Capital Delivery Team environment, which will include but is not limited to capital projects and pipeline projects. 

You’ll be relied on to:

• Provide commercial leadership on pre-contract activities, including:
  • • Assessing PQQ & ITT responses
    • Producing the pre-contract risk register
    • Identifying project specific contract clauses
    • Actively participating in pre-contract award meetings
    • Creating, altering and reviewing scope of works documents and other documents for the tender package
• Actively participate in risk review and risk management meetings
• Accurately prepare and review CEs, including the accurate recording of time-related events and of other events with potential cost implications

You can read a full job description here.

You’ll need to have:

• A degree in a construction and/or finance related field
• Have a good working knowledge of the NEC contract type (NEC4 preferable)
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
• Strong maths knowledge – numerical and data analysis
• Strong interpersonal skills – including the ability to build and develop relationships

The following is also desirable:

• Hold or working towards a degree in Quantity Surveying (or similar)
• Hold or working towards a membership of a recognised accredited body (e.g. RICS)

We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role!

As we are a safety critical organisation, all offers of employment are subject to pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.

What you’ll get in return:

• A competitive salary of £67,341
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs
• Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
• 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
• “Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
• Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
• Enhanced pay for parental leave
• Retail discounts and cashback scheme
• Friends & Family Discount for Three Mobile and Broadband
• Colleague recognition including Annual Celebrating Excellence Awards
• Living Wage Accredited Employer
• Award winning employer for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Workplace Health and Wellbeing’ and leading the industry in championing equality, diversity and inclusion
• Annual salary review
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Company Sick Pay
• In-house Occupational Health Team
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive training

The way we do things

Our Ambition, Priorities and Values inform everything we do as a business – from our strategic planning to the performance management of our colleagues. Our values underpin everything we do and we are committed to creating a working environment that supports and fosters diversity, inclusion and equity, where all of our colleagues feel valued and supported to contribute to their full potential.

We are focused on creating a culture where it doesn’t matter about gender, race, sexuality or disability; it’s about our colleagues’ skills, the way we do things and how we live our values.

Interested?

If you think you’d make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you!

To apply, click the link below.

If you would prefer to complete your application form in an alternative format such as Microsoft Word or would like to discuss the role in a little more detail, please contact us at recruitment@wwutilities.co.uk or on 07971 038 982.

You can also ask us about flexible working practices that may be available or tell us if you have any special requirements during the application process.