At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial management of exciting rail systems projects and mentor junior staff.
- Company: Join AmcoGiffen, a reputable engineering contractor in the rail and civil sectors.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, company car, 25+ days holiday, and professional development.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, safety, and employee wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on critical rail infrastructure while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in quantity surveying with strong knowledge of NEC contracts required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing Rail Systems commercial team, supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of rail infrastructure projects across Wales, London and the South-East.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading commercial role within a specialist business unit delivering a wide range of rail systems and E&P projects, including:
- Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) schemes
- Electrification projects
- Signalling infrastructure and associated civils
- Power and lighting renewals
- Telecoms and communications installations
- Lineside building and systems projects
- Station enhancement and accessibility schemes
- Multidisciplinary rail infrastructure projects and frameworks
The successful candidate will support a growing portfolio of works including the W&W CP7 E&P Framework, EA AOMR Framework, Train Operating Company projects and other rail systems programmes across the Southern region.
We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and are committed to supporting your wellbeing, development and career progression. Benefits include:
- Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience
- Company car or car allowance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- Company contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Medicash Health Cash Plan & Rewards
- Professional development and structured career progression opportunities
- Access to leadership and development programmes
- Supportive, collaborative and safety-focused working environment
- Employee forums providing opportunities to influence and shape the business
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of rail systems projects from pre-construction through to final account. Working alongside Project Managers, Construction Managers and operational delivery teams, you will provide commercial leadership across multiple projects, ensuring contractual compliance, robust cost control and successful project outcomes. You will also play an important role in the development of Assistant and Graduate Quantity Surveyors, contributing to the continued growth of the Rail Systems commercial team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the commercial management of Rail Systems, E&P and multidisciplinary rail infrastructure projects.
- Prepare and manage monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
- Produce accurate cost forecasts, cashflows and commercial reports.
- Manage applications for payment, valuations and final accounts.
- Lead subcontract procurement activities from enquiry through to contract award.
- Prepare subcontract documentation and manage subcontract accounts from start to final account agreement.
- Ensure effective contract administration and commercial governance.
- Manage compensation events, variations and change control processes.
- Prepare and submit upstream compensation events and change notifications to clients.
- Manage downstream change and commercial entitlement with the supply chain.
- Monitor project performance, identifying risks, opportunities and improvement initiatives.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key commercial representative for the business.
- Work closely with Project Managers and delivery teams to support programme and budget objectives.
- Support commercial input into tenders, estimates and business development opportunities.
- Mentor and manage Assistant and Graduate Quantity Surveyors, supporting their professional development.
We're interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate:
- Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within rail, rail systems, E&P, M&E or infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of NEC forms of contract and change management procedures.
- Experience delivering projects within Network Rail or rail contracting environments.
- Demonstrable experience managing subcontract procurement and subcontractor accounts.
- Strong understanding of commercial reporting, CVRs and forecasting.
- Experience managing compensation events and contractual change processes.
- Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Client-facing experience with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships.
- Experience leading, mentoring or managing junior commercial staff.
- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
Our Rail Systems business unit operates within a fast-paced project environment delivering a broad spectrum of engineering and rail systems solutions across the UK rail network. Our expertise includes electrification, signalling, telecoms, mechanical and electrical systems, power, lighting and associated civil engineering works. We support both Asset Management and Infrastructure Project delivery for key rail clients across long-term frameworks and standalone schemes.
This is an opportunity to join a growing Rail Systems business with a strong pipeline of CP7 and framework opportunities. You'll work on technically complex projects, develop long-term client relationships and play a key role in shaping the commercial success of a specialist rail systems team.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, feel valued and achieve their full potential, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within.
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have a large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.
If so, apply now! For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team: tom.peach@amcogiffen.co.uk
We offer excellent career prospects, a competitive salary, and outstanding training development and support opportunities.
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