Commercial Manager Rail

Randstad Cpe London; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is assisting an established UK infrastructure client to recruit experienced Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers for major programmes, including rail and HS2. Hybrid roles across London, Birmingham, Southampton or Haywards Heath.

You will work on post‑contract commercial delivery, cost assurance, and, for those with estimating backgrounds, broader commercial exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience in rail or major infrastructure sectors such as highways, aviation or data centres.
• Experience in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, cost assurance or estimating.
• Strong understanding of commercial and cost management principles.
• Experience in a consultancy, client or major infrastructure environment.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Focus on post-contract commercial delivery and cost assurance.
• Opportunities for those with strong estimating backgrounds.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cost management

Rail infrastructure experience

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager looking to work on some of the UK’s largest infrastructure programmes?

Do you have experience across rail, or major infrastructure projects, and want to take the next step in your commercial career?

Salary:

Professional / Consultant: £40,000 - £55,000
Senior: £50,000 - £70,000
Associate: £60,000 - £75,000

Locations:

London, Birmingham, Southampton or Haywards Heath, hybrid

My client is an established business looking to expand their infrastructure commercial team and is looking for Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers across multiple levels. You’ll have the opportunity to work on major UK infrastructure programmes, including HS2 and other significant transport and projects.

The roles will primarily focus on post-contract commercial delivery and cost assurance, with opportunities also available for professionals with strong estimating backgrounds.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience working within rail, or other major infrastructure sectors such as highways, aviation or data centres
• Experience within Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, cost assurance or estimating
• Strong understanding of commercial and cost management principles
• Experience working within a consultancy, client or major infrastructure environment
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to have:

• RICS, CIOB or CICES chartership or working towards professional qualification
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

For permanent professionals who are still working towards chartership, there is support available towards professional accreditation with organisations including RICS and CICES.

This is a great opportunity to join an established organisation offering exposure to major infrastructure programmes, strong career development and opportunities from Professional / Consultant through to Associate level.

If you are interested in discussing the opportunity in more detail, please contact Emily Atkins at Carrington West ([e-mail])