Project Quantity Surveyor

AmcoGiffen; Abergele; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

25 days annual leave

Volunteer days

Pension

Job summary

AmcoGiffen is actively seeking a Project / Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management of rail and civil engineering projects. You will oversee multiple work packages, ensuring profitability, timely payments, and robust commercial governance.

Based in Wales, the role offers a clear progression path within a collaborative, safety-focused environment that values professional development and industry-leading practices.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Quantity Surveyor or Project Quantity Surveyor role within rail and/or civil engineering.
• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering civil engineering projects such as rail, bridges, highways, structures or infrastructure works.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts and/or bespoke Network Rail contracts.
• Excellent commercial awareness and contract management skills.
• Effective negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of multiple projects and work packages.
• Prepare, review and submit accurate valuations, estimates and applications for payment.
• Manage client-facing commercial matters and resolve issues effectively.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Work collaboratively with Site Managers and Project Managers to monitor costs, progress and risks.
• Manage subcontract procurement, payments and contractual compliance.
• Identify, monitor and manage change events, compensation events and early warnings.
• Administer contracts under NEC and bespoke Network Rail forms of contract.
• Produce Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and commercial reports.
• Support project forecasting, final accounts and commercial performance reviews.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and best practice across the commercial function.

Skills

Quantity surveyor experience

NEC contracts knowledge

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Multi-project management

Collaborative approach

Education

Degree, HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying or related

Job description

Project Quantity Surveyor (Rail & Civil Engineering)

Location: Pontyclun, South Wales

Shape the Future of Rail Infrastructure in Wales

We are looking for an experienced Project / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing commercial team, supporting the delivery of impactful rail and civil engineering projects across Wales.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a diverse portfolio of works including rail infrastructure, bridges, stations, platforms, tunnels, embankments, highways and environmental projects. You'll be part of a collaborative team delivering both standalone schemes and long-term frameworks for major clients including Network Rail and Transport for Wales, with a strong focus on the delivery of CP7 infrastructure programmes.

If you're commercially driven, enjoy working in a fast-paced project environment, and want to contribute to projects that make a lasting difference to communities and transport networks, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Receive

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 length of service
• Up to 3 paid volunteer days per year
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan and Rewards
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Clear pathways for career progression
• A supportive, inclusive and safety-focused working environment
• Opportunities to share ideas and contribute through employee forums and engagement initiatives

The Opportunity

As a Project / Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of multiple rail and civil engineering projects, typically valued between £500k and £5m.

Working closely with operational and project delivery teams, you will provide commercial leadership across the full project lifecycle, helping to ensure projects are delivered successfully, profitably and in accordance with contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of multiple projects and work packages
• Prepare, review and submit accurate valuations, estimates and applications for payment
• Manage client-facing commercial matters and resolve issues effectively
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners
• Work collaboratively with Site Managers and Project Managers to monitor costs, progress and risks
• Manage subcontract procurement, payments and contractual compliance
• Identify, monitor and manage change events, compensation events and early warnings
• Administer contracts under NEC and bespoke Network Rail forms of contract
• Produce Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and commercial reports
• Support project forecasting, final accounts and commercial performance reviews
• Contribute to continuous improvement and best practice across the commercial function

About You

We're interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience in a Quantity Surveyor or Project Quantity Surveyor role within rail and/or civil engineering
• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline
• Proven experience delivering civil engineering projects such as rail, bridges, highways, structures or infrastructure works
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts and/or bespoke Network Rail contracts
• Excellent commercial awareness and contract management skills
• Effective negotiation and stakeholder management abilities
• The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment
• A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a surveying role, it's an opportunity to contribute to some of Wales' most significant infrastructure projects while developing your career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, feel valued and achieve their potential. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background, identity or experience.

The Company

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

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. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have 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.

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