Senior Quantity Surveyor – Rail

Overview

In this role you will manage contract administration and commercial activities for major rail packages on the HS2 route. You will work within a cross-functional team to identify risks, optimise value, and ensure timely, compliant payments and reports. You will collaborate with client teams and supply chain to deliver complex, multi-contract projects. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape commercial outcomes on a high-profile infrastructure program.

Responsibilities

• Manage and issue notices and correspondence efficiently and on time
• Identify contractual and commercial risks and opportunities for the Contract Leader
• Prepare and agree payment applications and certificates; maintain variation, delay, and claims registers
• Ensure compliance with company commercial policies and procedures
• Assist with monthly progress valuations and claims for work completed
• Interface with Customer’s commercial and project teams
• Prepare pre-Contract tender negotiations and reports as needed
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and Contract Leader Reports
• Review value management and advise on risk management
• Prepare supply chain enquiries and manage contracts end-to-end
• Plan and implement change management and cost control
• Monitor supply chain procurement plan and benchmarking
• Liaise with site team, supply chain and Customer representatives
• Provide contractual advice to project/site teams as appropriate
• Maintain awareness of current construction contracts and health/safety/environmental implications
• Raise HSE risks to Contract Leader/Project Manager

Key requirements

• Post-graduate commercial experience in the construction industry with a demonstrable track record
• Demonstrable financial and commercial acumen
• Methodical, logical, practical approach
• Experience with office management systems and document control
• Experience with technical minute taking and producing reports, payment certificates and financial closeout
• Experience drafting contractual correspondence and facilitating collaborative solutions
• Proven negotiating and team-working skills; ability to motivate and lead a team
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of legal, contractual, and construction aspects
• Confidence to influence others

• negotiation
• team-working
• influencing stakeholders
• contract administration
• payments and certificates
• risk management

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