Job Description
Are you a Quantity Surveyor or Project Quantity Surveyor with strong subcontract management and commercial reporting experience?
Do you have experience working under NEC contracts within rail or major civil engineering projects?
Are you looking to join a growing rail business delivering a long-term programme of earthworks and civils schemes across CP7?
Location: Central London + 2 days hybrid working
Salary:
Quantity Surveyor - up to £50,000 per annum DOE + £5,500 car allowance
Project Quantity Surveyor - up to £60,000 per annum DOE + £6,500 car allowance + up to 10% bonus
Benefits:
Hybrid working - up to 2 days per week from home
Travel expenses to the office and project sites covered
Car allowance - £5,000 QS / £6,500 PQS
Up to 10% bonus scheme for Project Quantity Surveyor level
25 days annual leave + day off on your birthday and option to buy an additional 5 days
Pension scheme - 5%
Private medical care
Life Assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards and discounts
Comprehensive training and development opportunities
Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental health, physical health and financial support
24/7 Virtual GP service
Role Overview:
Due to continued growth within their Southern Integrated Delivery CP7 rail framework, my client is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor or Project Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team delivering a long-term programme of rail earthworks and civil engineering projects across the Southern region.
The role will involve the hands-on commercial management of a revolving portfolio of projects, typically ranging in value from approximately £1m to £10m. Depending on workload and project stages, you could have commercial responsibility across multiple schemes simultaneously.
This is a commercially focused position with a strong emphasis on subcontract management, cost forecasting and reporting. You will work closely with Project Managers and delivery teams but will be expected to take ownership of your commercial responsibilities, rather than simply supporting a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
Projects primarily consist of rail earthworks and associated civils packages. Rail experience is preferred; however, candidates with strong contractor-side experience across other civil engineering sectors, including highways, structures and major infrastructure, will also be considered.
The business is also open to candidates from either a main contractor or subcontractor background, provided you can demonstrate the required commercial capability. Previous exposure to NEC contracts is essential, with experience of NEC Option A and/or E particularly beneficial.
The role offers hybrid working, with up to two days per week working from home. New starters will be expected to spend more time within the office initially while becoming familiar with the team, projects and company processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Take commercial responsibility for a portfolio of rail civils and earthworks projects
Prepare monthly CVRs and cost reports alongside Project Managers
Produce and maintain accurate project cost forecasts
Manage monthly accruals, liabilities and commercial reporting
Manage subcontract packages from order through to final account
Produce subcontract orders using company templates and processes
Manage subcontractor valuations, payment applications and performance
Assess subcontract quotations and provide commercial challenge to ensure value for money
Manage early warnings and compensation events under NEC contracts
Maintain accurate commercial records and support project risk management
Work closely with Project Managers and operational teams to improve commercial awareness and project performance
Attend project, commercial and site meetings as required
Build strong working relationships with site teams, Project Managers, subcontractors and other project stakeholders
Essential Requirements:
2-4 years' experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a contractor or subcontractor environment
Strong hands-on subcontract management experience
Ability to independently prepare cost forecasts, CVRs and commercial reports
Experience managing subcontractor valuations, payments, accruals and liabilities
Experience reviewing and analysing subcontract quotations
Working knowledge and practical exposure to NEC contracts
Understanding of early warnings and compensation events
Strong commercial awareness and ability to challenge project decisions where appropriate
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Proactive approach to identifying and resolving commercial issues
Desirable Requirements:
Experience working under NEC Option A and/or Option E
Experience within rail civils, earthworks, drainage or structures
Previous Network Rail or CP6/CP7 framework experience
Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
Candidate Profile:
The hiring manager is particularly interested in commercially capable individuals who are proactive, dynamic and solution-focused.
You should be comfortable taking ownership of your workload and, when identifying a commercial issue, be prepared to suggest potential solutions rather than simply escalating the problem.
Strong interpersonal skills are equally important. You will work closely with Project Managers and site teams, so the ability to build relationships, communicate commercially and challenge decisions constructively will be key.
The business is also looking for someone who is open-minded and willing to learn and adopt its established commercial processes and ways of working.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term CP7 rail framework with a strong pipeline of secured work, managing a varied portfolio of civil engineering projects and taking genuine commercial ownership.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to Brooke Stell at Carrington West or call (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.
