Here within Anglian Water, we collaborate with a number of alliance partners to provide the best water and water recycling services across the region by maintaining our existing assets and undertaking new projects to safeguard future water supplies.

Playing a key part in our drive to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve through our commitment to Love Every Drop is our Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) Alliance. Comprising Anglian Water, Morrison Utility Services, Barhale and Kier, the IOS Alliance work together to concentrate on solutions across the water recycling and clean water asset base, typically totalling £50-60m per year.

With hundreds of projects across the region and the need to deliver customer satisfaction within the water industry at the highest it has ever been, how we manage and execute projects has never been under as much scrutiny as now.

To do that we need aspiring driven talent to help us achieve our ambitious targets, are you ready to join us as we prepare to deliver the most creative and innovative AMP we have ever seen?

To play a key supporting role in the commercial and cost management of a project or programme of projects from inception through to close out, we are looking for an enthusiastic and eager Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join the team! 

 What will you be doing as our new Graduate Quantity Surveyor?

As our new Graduate QS, you’ll act as the commercial conscious to the integrated delivery team, providing commercial support to both the delivery management and on-site delivery teams.  

Embracing the outperformance mentality, you’ll ensure that operations are carried out to control costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities and maintaining the required quality and safety standard. 

In addition, you’ll develop your soft skills and understand the importance of an efficient and proactive commercial team in a dynamic and robust environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist the programme area Estimating team to ensure robust estimates are provided that align to scope and make allowance for risks and opportunities including any necessary analysis, transfer of data to the Alliance Procurement system and Cost Base 
• Work closely with the Cost Manager, Procurement team, Construction Manager and Project Delivery Manager in preparing Subcontracts and procurement strategies and ensuring they reflect the agreed scope. 
• Produce accurate live forecasting, considering the programme and reporting by the respective work breakdown structure/cost breakdown structure. 
• Ensure actual costs are monitored and assessed against a baseline, value of work done, solution cost progress, affordability challenges and final outturn calculations. 
• Provide reports on actual costs vs. estimates & identify underlying reasons for any variance & resolutions, highlight, challenge & resolve variance to the latest plans. 
• Assist the Cost Manager in ensuring that all project team members (including site staff) understand the contractual arrangements, to satisfy Client and partner organisation requirements. 
• Ensure that proper records are kept & maintained so financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.

A little bit about your skills, experience, and behaviours….

To join us for this development opportunity, you’ll be currently studying for, or have completed, a degree level (or equivalent) qualification in an engineering/ management/ cost discipline and have a passion for pursuing a career in a commercial-based role. 

With excellent IT skills (specifically Excel), you’ll be open to and able to communicate with a wide range of audiences. Acting as a proactive team member, you’ll have strong organisational and prioritising skills to underpin your enthusiasm and thirst to learn to make a positive impact. 

If you are looking for an opportunity to add tangible experience to your academic studies and develop your skills to launch a career within commercial, please apply today!