Senior Quantity Surveyor

Ferrovial Services Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team on the HS2 Track contract. You will be responsible for commercial leadership, cost reporting, and effective management of subcontract accounts while collaborating with project teams and the client to maximise commercial outcomes.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with NEC3/4 contracts, and a proven ability to prioritise tasks. Based at project offices with staged relocation as the project evolves.

Qualifications

• Experience at Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor level.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the project team including the Client, Project Managers and Designers.
• Have the confidence and ability to work within a team environment, and to have a positive influence on outcomes.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel & Word.

Responsibilities

• Administer NEC3 & NEC4 forms of contract.
• Management of subcontract accounts and procurement support.
• Support the Commercial Manager and management of the commercial team.
• Maintain records and support audit processes.
• Administer risk and opportunity management processes, ensuring commercial entitlement is maximised.
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts and contract budget reports.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Team collaboration

MS Excel

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.


• Collaborative excellence:Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.


• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.


• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.


• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.


• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Ferrovial BAM Joint Venture has a strong track record of delivering critical UK infrastructure projects on time and within budget. It is now delivering track infrastructure across the entire HS2 route.

We are seeking an experienced, strategically minded and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. The successful candidate will play a key role within the commercial team for our HS2 Track contract.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a proven track record of making informed decisions grounded in both experience and data analysis, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to effectively prioritise tasks.

Location: You will initially be based out of the HS2 project team office near Euston Station (for around 1.5 years), with a requirement to work from other project offices in Hillingdon (Greater London) / Buckinghamshire later on as the project develops.

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the following:

• Experienced in administrating NEC3 & NEC4 forms of contract


• Management of subcontract accounts


• Supporting the Commercial Manager and management of the commercial team


• Maintaining suitable records and supporting audit processes


• Administer risk and opportunity management processes, ensuring commercial entitlement is maximised


• Support contract review and monthly reporting processes


• Work closely with project management and engineering teams and liaise with Employers commercial team and client team.


• Produce documentation / evidence to demonstrate KPI achievement.


• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and contract budget reports.


• Maintain effective, accurate cost control.


• Identify and provide appropriate, timely information to support change control process.
  
• Support procurement team through tenders including producing subcontract documentation.


• Manage subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account.


• Maintain registers of variations, delay, extension times and claims.

What do you bring to the role?

Essential

• Successful experience at Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor level demonstrating effective core commercial skills


• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the project team including the Client, Project Managers and Designers


• Have the confidence and ability to work within a team environment, and to have a positive influence on outcomes


• Willing to help and assist those around you in their development


• Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word

Desirable

• Early Contractor Involvement experience


• Experience in NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract


• Experience of target cost contracts


• Gained or working towards CICES membership or equivalent

*Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

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