VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Buildings Portfolio team as part of the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE). The SRE is delivering a diverse portfolio of rail infrastructure improvements that enhance passenger experience, accessibility and operational performance across Network Rail's Southern Route.
As the Senior Quantity Surveyor you will play a key role in supporting the commercial delivery of a varied programme of station and infrastructure projects. This portfolio includes station enhancements, Access for All schemes, M&E projects, accommodation buildings, and associated rail infrastructure works.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional who enjoys working across a diverse project portfolio and wants to play a key role in delivering improvements to the railway.
The role can be based from our offices in Blackfriars, Gravesend or Basingstoke, with travel across the Southern Route project portfolio as required.
About you
We are seeking a commercially astute and proactive individual with experience delivering infrastructure or construction projects within regulated or complex environments.
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within construction, infrastructure or rail.
- Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC forms of contract.
- Demonstrable experience managing subcontract procurement and commercial administration.
- Strong financial, analytical and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Experience working within the rail sector and Network Rail environment.
- Knowledge of station, building, M&E or accessibility projects.
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
- Membership of, or working towards membership of, RICS, ICES or a similar professional body.
- Experience mentoring junior commercial professionals.
Why work with us?
VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Flexible working opportunities
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
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