Quantity Surveyor in Bristol

Talented people are the key to our success. Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on a major rail infrastructure scheme. The project will deliver significant enhancements to the local network, including the construction of two new stations, extensive earthworks, structure renewals and replacements, and new permanent way along a previously disused line.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintaining commercial information for the contract, ensuring the needs of both the client and Morgan Sindall are met in terms of accurate reporting of commercial performance.
• Preparing and pricing contracts, managing procurement, and supporting financial control throughout the project.
• Producing timely reports, forecasts and commercial advice to support decision-making.
• Assisting with bid activity and providing support to senior colleagues during pre-contract and delivery stages.
• Working closely with design and delivery teams to identify cost savings and efficiencies.
• Supporting risk and opportunity management in line with company and client procedures.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in rail or large-scale civil engineering projects.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts (Option C/E preferred).
• Strong skills in maintaining commercial records, reporting and forecasting.
• Experience in procurement, contract preparation and cost control.
• Good stakeholder and client relationship skills, with the ability to engage confidently at all levels.
• A detail-focused, proactive approach with a drive to deliver results.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a landmark £80m rail infrastructure project, offering long-term delivery experience and career development within Morgan Sindall Infrastructure. This role would suit an ambitious, driven individual who embraces the challenge of working within a high performing and supportive team. Experience within the civil engineering industry is essential for this role, ideally coming from a main contractor background.

What’s in it for you?

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working.
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach.
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Recognition scheme and long service awards.
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role).

We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About the Rail business unit: Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption. Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering. Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational. From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a track record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company. Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.