Quantity Surveyor - Affinity Water

At Affinity Water, we’re on a mission to simplify the journey for our customers through new developments. Our Development Experience programme plays a vital role in delivering high-quality water supply connections across the region, including new mains, service connections, strategic reinforcements, and more.

We are now looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our passionate and dedicated team — someone who thrives on commercial excellence, stakeholder collaboration, and making a measurable impact.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Quantity Surveyor within our Development Experience team, you’ll be at the heart of ensuring that our contract partners are paid fairly, accurately, and on time. You’ll manage monthly payment applications, challenge and validate claims, and serve as the critical link between our internal teams and external delivery partners.

This role goes beyond numbers. You’ll work cross-functionally to improve processes, provide commercial insights, and act as a key contact on commercial matters — all with the goal of enhancing our Developer and Customer journey.

Your Key Accountabilities:

Manage monthly assessments and payment applications with contract partners
Provide commercial coaching to internal teams
Oversee Early Warnings and Compensation Events, ensuring timely and accurate processing
Lead financial audits and ensure alignment with contractual obligations
Support budget and purchase order processes across schemes
Maintain up-to-date records in corporate systems
Conduct site audits to verify contract pricing accuracy
Drive continuous improvement of commercial procedures to enhance performance
Champion a strong health, safety and wellbeing culture
Build collaborative relationships with all stakeholders

What You’ll Bring:

Essential:

Strong experience managing NEC contracts
Proven commercial acumen in a customer-centric environment
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and guiding internal teams
Data-driven mindset with an eye for detail
Zero tolerance for poor safety and health performance
Highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to manage competing priorities

Why Join Us?

This is a pivotal role in a department that’s setting benchmarks within the water industry. You’ll have the autonomy to shape processes, influence decision-making, and build long-term partnerships — all while ensuring our services remain cost-effective and customer-focused.

Benefits

Salary £45,000 - £55,000 per annum dependant on experience
Hybrid role, with the expectations of a minimum three days a week in the office in Hatfield
Annual leave from 26 days rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
Life Assurance.
Disability Confident

If you need any reasonable adjustments and would like to apply in a different format, please do let us know.

Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.

You can find out what it’s like to work at Affinity Water through our career site https://www.affinitywatercareers.co.uk/ where our colleagues share their career development stories and you can get a feel for our company culture.