Senior Quantity Surveyor

We’re looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a high-performing commercial team delivering a key rail design framework across major civil engineering projects. This is a strategic role at the forefront of infrastructure development, supporting the successful commercial delivery of complex, multidisciplinary rail schemes.

You’ll play a pivotal role in managing costs across the design lifecycle, ensuring value, compliance, and commercial integrity from concept through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management across rail civils design packages within the framework
• Prepare and manage cost plans, estimates, and budgets throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide robust cost advice to design teams and stakeholders
• Manage change control processes and assess variations
• Support procurement strategies and tender evaluations
• Monitor project performance, identifying risks and opportunities
• Ensure compliance with contract terms (e.g., NEC forms of contract)
• Mentor and support junior commercial staff

About You

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within rail and/or civil engineering
• Strong understanding of design-stage cost management
• Experience working within frameworks or large-scale infrastructure programmes
• Sound knowledge of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4 preferred)
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or related field

Salary upto £70,000 plus package. 

Please apply to hear more about this opportunity.