Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor (Rail Project)
Blackfriars, London
Offering up to £55,000 depending on experience

Our client who is a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join their Earthworks team delivering critical rail infrastructure upgrades. They are a multidisciplinary contractor delivering innovative engineering solutions across civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, aviation, marine, energy, water and environmental infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the commercial management and delivery of earthworks packages within the SRE programme
• Manage subcontract procurement, letting and administration in line with NEC contract requirements
• Prepare and maintain accurate cost reports, forecasts and cash flow projections
• Assess, negotiate and agree subcontractor interim valuations and final accounts
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities throughout project lifecycle
• Prepare and submit compensation event notifications and assessments
• Collaborate with project and site teams to ensure commercial awareness across the delivery team
• Contribute to monthly CVR preparation and reporting to senior management
• Ensure compliance with Network Rail standards, client requirements and internal governance processes
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders

About You

We are looking for a proactive and commercially astute Quantity Surveyor with experience in civils and infrastructure. The following skills and experience are required or desirable:

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor on civil engineering or infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4 preferred)
• Experience in subcontract management and cost reporting
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Ability to build relationships across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience within rail, earthworks or geotechnical projects (desirable)
• Knowledge of Network Rail standards and processes (desirable)
• Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
• Progressing towards or already achieved RICS/ICES chartership

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

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