Quantity Surveyor

About Mott MacDonald and the Role

Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy providing engineering, management, and development services with more than 20,000 employees across 50+ countries. We work on diverse global projects that influence the future and benefit communities worldwide. Our Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers expert project, programme, and commercial management services, advisory solutions, and technical expertise across sectors including built environment, energy, water, transport, health, and environment.

The Environment & Water team supports UK water and wastewater companies, delivering sustainable and cost-efficient solutions addressing challenges like climate change and net-zero goals. Our projects span the entire lifecycle from cost estimating and benchmarking to commercial assurance and construction delivery, ranging up to £0.5bn in value.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist water companies in managing large capital infrastructure programmes, contributing to essential service delivery and environmental improvements.
• Provide commercial management support for sizable projects or programmes.
• Support Project Managers with contractual obligations fulfillment and monitor commercial queries from contractors and consultants.
• Participate in progress meetings addressing commercial issues and facilitate payment assessments and approvals.
• Conduct periodic commercial reviews ensuring alignment between submitted information and contract records.
• Assess and negotiate final accounts of consultants and contractors to reach conclusive agreements.
• Prepare cost plans and estimates to guide project development and budget control.
• Create standard documentation including reports, valuations, letters, and financial statements.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience with NEC contracts and other cost-reimbursable or target cost contracts.
• Proven background delivering within Cost Consultancy or main contractor environments.
• Strong contract management capabilities with exposure to pre- and post-contract stages.
• Experience on large-scale infrastructure projects within collaborative teams.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Work experience in management services environments.
• Chartered membership or active pursuit of MRICS accreditation.
• Relevant experience on Environment & Water sector projects.

Additional Information

Locations: Roles based in London, Brighton, Reading, Birmingham within the UK.

Recruiter Contact: Michael Smith.

Immigration Status: Currently, sponsorship for Skilled Worker visa route is unavailable due to recent UK government changes. Candidates eligible under alternative visa routes that do not require sponsorship are welcome to apply.

Flexible Working: Hybrid working policies are embraced to support wellbeing and flexibility balancing client, team, and personal needs.

Diversity and Inclusion: The company values equal opportunity and promotes an inclusive workplace where all employees can contribute.

AI Policy in Recruitment: Responsible use of AI to aid candidates is encouraged, but hiring decisions are made by human recruitment teams.

Accessibility: Reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process are available upon request.

Employee Benefits

• Pension contributions matched from 4.5% to 7%.
• Life assurance cover of up to 4 times salary, with optional increase to 6 times salary.
• Income protection schemes with support for long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits including critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing services.
• Annual bonus schemes reflecting company financial performance.
• Employee ownership model fostering shared success and business involvement.
• Private UK medical insurance and health cash plans.
• Support programs for menopause and comprehensive wellbeing offerings.
• Generous holiday allowances from 33 to 35 days plus additional paid leave for reservists and carers.
• Enhanced family leave policies including paid maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental leave, and carer leave.
• Professional development opportunities including subscriptions and training.
• Employee networks supporting diversity communities and social impact initiatives.