Job Description

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Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join the Anglian Water @One Alliance.



As part of Anglian Water's @one Alliance, we are on a mission to create a sustainable and resilient future for water. With an ambitious 2.3 billion capital investment in AMP8, we are revolutionising infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation to protect the environment and support growing communities

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

You will be accountable to the Managing QS / Senior QS / QS for the commercial and cost management of large projects (50m+) from inception through to close out.


You will be responsible for ensuring that operations are carried out to control costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities and maintaining the required standard of quality and safety whilst also ensuring that maximum efficiencies are obtained, and full compliance with the Alliance and Anglian Water governance procedures is achieved.


You will be working as part of an integrated delivery team providing commercial challenge and recommending actions to achieve and create an environment of performance.

Key responsibilities:

Assist the 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 Alliance Procurement system and cost Base. Subcontracts are properly managed in accordance with contract requirements including compliance with all responses to communications, payments, early warnings, compensation events, programme submissions etc. Work closely with the procurement team, Construction Manager and Project Installation Assembly Manager (PIAM) to ensure robust management of costs and accurate reporting. Work closely with the team attending site regularly to ensure they are aware of and can manage the allowances and outputs, provide robust challenge to achieve outperformance, communicate change control and escalate when necessary. Accurate live forecasting taking into account the programme and reporting in accordance with the respective work breakdown structure / cost breakdown structure. Support the commercial team in monitoring actual costs against the baseline, value of work done, solution cost progress, affordability challenges and final outturn calculations, reporting either weekly or otherwise as agreed. Support in the provision of reports on actual costs vs. estimate & identifying underlying reasons for any variance & resolutions, in particular highlight, challenge & resolve variance to latest plans. Records of deliveries (GRN's) are undertaken in a timely manner in accordance with both Anglian Water and Partner requirements as necessary. Understand and communicate the contractual arrangements to satisfy Client and Partner organisation requirements. Work with the integrated delivery team to assist with project and programme risk mitigation plans are considered, put in place and administered. Ensure that the Alliance Contract is properly administered including timely issue of early warnings, Contractual notices, Owner Controlled Insurance Policy (OCIP) etc., in particular ensure that the Client, CL, PAM and relevant PIAM is kept informed of all relevant commercial issues including contract correspondence and preparing responses where appropriate

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours:

This job might be for you if you have:

A relevant degree in construction or commercial management Professional qualification eg. RIC, CIOB, ICE A thorough understanding of NEC3 forms of contract Experience of working in a complex matrix team environment An understanding of relevant construction and contract law Full UK driving licence Effective written and verbal communication, and organization/analytical skills.


At @one Alliance, you'll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that is shaping the future of the UK's water infrastructure. We offer a collaborative and innovative working environment, where your expertise will be valued and your ideas will drive meaningful change.

JN Bentley Benefits can be found on the booklet attached.