Quantity Surveyor in North East

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

Avove has secured a 12-year framework agreement with Northumbrian Water, as a fully integrated enterprise partner specialising in design, build, and commissioning services within the clean and wastewater infrastructure sector. This has opened up career opportunities throughout the North East across a range of disciplines including design, operations, commercial, and commissioning.

Our primary focus will be providing Clean and Wastewater infrastructure services, encompassing a wide range of projects, from high-volume capital works to strategic initiatives of significant value, complexity, and interest. Additionally, we will have opportunities to provide services in the Non-Infrastructure design and build sector throughout the framework term.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals focused on their careers to join Avove's expanding team and play a crucial role in our growth strategy. We are actively building a dedicated team of professionals who are motivated to optimise capital programmes and demonstrate robust engineering, design, and construction skills whilst delivering great customer outcomes and sustainable solutions. At Avove, we provide an environment where candidates can develop their careers and become part of a substantial venture within our Water Capital Division.

We are eager to welcome your experience, expertise, and proficiency as we assemble a distinct team that will bring diverse skills to the region.

Advance your career

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. You can also get involved in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

• We offer a competitive salary that is based on proven skills and experience.
• Min. 24 days holiday plus statutory holidays (option to buy more).
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options.
• Financial wellbeing programme.
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.
• Volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive.

The Role:

Our Commercial Team is growing, and we are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join the team as we grow our business. This is a hybrid position, with homeworking and working from our office in Durham. We are happy to receive applications from candidates with a commercial background regardless of sector.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial Team to ensure compliance with Avove systems, processes, and procedures on Contracts.
• Work within strict deadlines required under the Contract(s) and as required by Avove.
• Financial monitoring and reporting of Contracts assigned.
• Assisting and establishing suitable construction contracts with clients to suit procurement needs.
• Preparation of accurate financial statements in respect of Contracts assigned.
• Ensuring proper administration of the Contract requirements including all variations (changes) to the works.
• Commercial completion of the Contracts including maintaining contemporary records for use in supporting claims, extensions of time, and evaluation of variations.
• Manage the appointment and ongoing management of subcontractors including payment applications, final accounts etc.
• Ensure prompt submission of invoices and/or applications of payment to clients.
• Assist Business Development in producing information for PQQ’s and Tenders.
• Develop the Commercial and Operations Team through training and mentoring.
• Responsible for Commercial Staff under direct control in respect of timekeeping, technical training, development, resourcing, performance reviews.

Experience

• Experience in NEC3 or 4 Contracts with target cost, fixed price, and/or cost reimbursable mechanisms.
• Experience in framework and contract mechanisms.
• Experience in Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure within the water industry preferable.
• Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience in the preparation of interim and final accounts.

Skills

• Clean Driving Licence.
• Ability to work within a delivery team with multiple drivers.

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates independently through all stages of recruitment process.