Closing Date 2026-01-09 Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Falmer, hybrid working Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours Salary: up to £65k About the role We’re expanding our commercial team to deliver Southern Water’s most ambitious capital programme to date. As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a pivotal role in managing cost, procurement, and contractual governance across large-scale projects that make a real difference to communities and the environment. What you will be responsible for: Act as a key commercial partner, providing expert advice on cost management, procurement, and contractual strategy. Support the full commercial lifecycle—from feasibility and procurement through to change control and dispute resolution. Ensure governance, compliance, and control across all commercial activity. Collaborate with Project Managers and contractors to set realistic cost targets and contractual terms. Drive continuous improvement in managing commercial risk and delivering value for customers and stakeholders. Additional Requirements Strong understanding of NEC contracts and commercial strategy (pre- and post-contract). Ability to influence stakeholders and work collaboratively across teams. What you’ll bring to the role: Essential Relevant qualification in construction or quantity surveying. Demonstrable experience in commercial management on large-scale infrastructure, utility, or construction projects. Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills. Desirable Experience in utilities or water sector. Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed. You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation Our mission is to protect and enhance life through water—and we need passionate people to help us achieve it. If you’re inspired by our purpose and believe you can contribute, apply today. You don’t need to meet every criterion; what matters most is your drive to make a difference. If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- Introduce Yourself) Our Commitment to Diversity We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. #LI-HM2 #LI-Hybrid Our purpose is big. Our impact is huge. And we know that every single one of us has the power, through our actions, to positively change society and the environment for good. It’s why careers with us have real meaning. Because, if you’re driven and ambitious, we can offer you huge opportunities for personal growth, professional development and constant innovation. Forever evolving. Forever focused on doing the right thing, we empower and encourage everyone to play to their strengths and to help us shape a fair and positive future for all. We believe in Water for Life. If you do too, Dive Right In. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?