Quantity Surveyor

Overview

In this role you will manage the commercial performance of a rotating portfolio of rail earthworks and civils projects within a long-term CP7 framework. You will own cost forecasting, CVRs, and subcontract management, working closely with Project Managers to drive value and project performance. The position offers hybrid working and a clear path to take commercial ownership across multiple schemes. You’ll contribute to a growing rail business delivering major earthworks and civils works across the Southern region. This is a hands-on, outcome-driven opportunity with strong potential to shape commercial processes and project outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• car allowance
• up to 10% bonus (PQS level)
• 25 days annual leave + birthday day off + buy extra
• pension scheme
• private medical care

Responsibilities

• Assume commercial responsibility for a portfolio of rail civils and earthworks projects
• Prepare monthly CVRs and cost reports with Project Managers
• Develop and maintain accurate project cost forecasts
• Manage monthly accruals, liabilities and commercial reporting
• Oversee subcontract packages from award to final account
• Issue and administer subcontract orders using company templates
• Supervise subcontractor valuations, payments and performance
• Analyze subcontract quotations and provide commercial challenge for value for money
• Handle early warnings and compensation events under NEC contracts
• Maintain robust commercial records and support risk management
• Collaborate with Project Managers and operations to improve commercial awareness
• Attend project, commercial and site meetings as required
• Foster relationships with site teams, subcontractors and stakeholders

Key requirements

• 2–4 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a contractor or subcontractor
• Hands-on subcontract management experience
• Ability to prepare cost forecasts, CVRs and commercial reports independently
• Experience managing subcontractor valuations, payments, accruals and liabilities
• Experience reviewing and analysing subcontract quotations
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts and exposure to early warnings and compensation events
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to challenge decisions
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Proactive approach to resolving commercial issues

• strong communication
• relationship-building
• proactivity
• NEC contracts (Option A and/or E)
• cost forecasting
• CVRs

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