Quantity Surveying Skills? Looking for a new challenge?

Here at Yorkshire Water we put people at the heart of everything we do.

We are leading the way in Commercial Assurance and are looking for talented and passionate individuals to help us achieve our big ambitions. 

As part of the Commercial Audit team and using your skills and expertise, we will be performing commercial contract audits, to deliver sustainable economic value and benefits to the business.

Salary: £39,021 + Pension + 25 days holiday

Location: Working from home during Covid & thereafter Bradford with flexible/remote working arrangements

Purpose of The Role:

Utilise your experience as a Quantity Surveyor on whole contracts within this new high performance team, where you can add real value.

To undertake forensic contract reviews to provide assurance on commercial arrangements to ensure they are operating efficiently and effectively to demonstrate compliance to deliver maximum value for money and minimise risk exposure for Kelda.  This includes the following:

•           Undertaking forensic contract reviews on commercial contracts to assess compliance with commercial arrangements, with a view of identifying financial wastage and improvement areas;

•           Undertake Vendor Analysis to identify exception

•           Undertake trend spotting with our commercial supply chain arrangements with a view of identifying financial and commercial opportunities

•           Variance and exception reporting

•           Supply Chain Process Mapping & Value Chain Analysis

Key Accountabilities:

•           Undertake in-depth analytics, identifying relationships/patterns in complex data sets to develop insights and make recommendations to decision makers.

•           To support the Senior Management Team in defining metrics, data and reporting requirements in support of the business and performance management processes.

•           Implementing robust controls to govern the procure to pay processes.

•           To support the business performance review process by tracking and analysing readiness and performance against the business targets.

•           Undertake forensic analysis of accounts, payments and billing to ensure compliance and governance.

What Do We Need:

Essential:

•           Qualified to at least Degree Level, preferably in Quantity Surveying or similar

•           Experience of researching and analysing complex information and processes.

•           Experience of quantity surveying.

•           Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

•           Ability to develop and work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Desirable:

• Experience of undertaking forensic contract reviews on commercial contracts to assess compliance

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply online and complete the application process. If you could also, please upload an up to date copy of your CV and cover letter via the link below:

https://career2.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=4876&company=keldagroup

What's in it for you?

Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply on line and complete the application process.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure Check, through a Third Party Company prior to commencing employment.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required

The Kelda Group provides water and sewerage services to domestic and business customers across the UK, managing the following subsidiary companies: - 

Yorkshire Water, is the main subsidiary company providing water and sewerage services to 4.7 million people and 130,000 businesses in the Yorkshire region. Its activities are regulated by the Water Services Regulation Authority, Ofwat
Loop Customer Management Ltd specialises in delivering customer service support to Yorkshire Water that includes billing, debt recovery and incident management. Employing more than 600 people, Loop have built up an impressive list of industry awards and achievements since being created in 2000 and is currently listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 list as being one of the best companies to work for.

Kelda Water Services (KWS) manages Kelda's non-regulated water and waste water contract operations. It is now the second biggest player in the UK market for outsourced clean and waste water services.

Kelda Water Services Retail offer quality, integrity and partnership but it is never just about the technologies behind our solutions in water. It is about the structure, delivery and even the financing of those solutions, and about giving our customers a level of convenience they never knew was possible.

KeyLand Developments Limited (KeyLand Developments) is responsible for managing, developing and disposing of the group's surplus property assets, either on its own or in partnership with outside organisations.

Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.