Quantity Surveyor

Siemens; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Healthcare support

Gym subsidies

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Mobility UKI is hiring Quantity Surveyors to support major rail and infrastructure programmes across the UK. The roles require hybrid working with a minimum of three days in the office and will involve commercial leadership on multidisciplinary projects with clients such as HS2, Network Rail and Transport for London.

You will manage change control, provide commercial interfaces for work packages, forecast costs, and report on financial performance while collaborating with project teams,

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Working towards or holding a professional qualification such as RICS or CICES.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with cost forecasting, measuring completed work and managing change and variations.

Responsibilities

• Manage project and work package change control.
• Provide commercial interface for responsible work packages.
• Provide contractual & commercial support to Project team.
• Experience of work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control.
• Experience of work package risks and opportunities.
• Establish and maintain leadership interfaces with stakeholders, including clients, subcontractors, project management, engineering, and finance teams.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial awareness

Contract management

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Change management

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

RICS/CICES qualification in progress

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

What if your next role actually made you excited for Mondays? At Siemens Mobility, we believe our people are the cornerstone of our success. We are committed to nurturing a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. Join our global community, where your growth and development are as important as our shared mission to innovate and transform the Rail industry.

We have multiple opportunities for Quantity Surveyors to join us at Siemens Mobility UKI, our teams support projects in major cities, regional networks and emerging transport programmes nationwide. These roles require hybrid working and a minimum of three days per week in the office.

A career in Quantity Surveying at Siemens Mobility means working on projects that make a real difference. Our teams support the delivery of major rail and infrastructure programmes across the UK, partnering with organisations such as HS2, Network Rail, Transport for London, ScotRail and Transport for Wales. From large-scale enhancements to landmark transport schemes, you'll help shape the future of sustainable mobility while developing your career with a global industry leader.

We're hiring across Glasgow, Ireland, Manchester, York, Derby, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Birmingham, Chippenham, London and Croydon, supporting technologies including signalling, electrification, telecoms, SCADA, digital railway and traffic management.

Join Siemens Mobility's Rail Infrastructure business and help deliver some of the UK's most exciting transport projects.

You‘ll make a difference by …

• Working experience of project and work package change control and management
• Providing commercial interface for responsible work packages
• Providing contractual & commercial support to Project team
• Experience of work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control
• Experience of work package risks and opportunities
• Provides input to internal and external commercial reports as required
• Experience of processes and contract administration
• Establish and maintain leadership interfaces with stakeholders, including clients, subcontractors, project management, engineering, and finance teams
• Responsible for maintaining auditable records for responsible work packages in accordance with contractual requirements

Your role profile may vary from time to time in accordance with business needs. Your annual objective setting with your line manager will outline any additional responsibilities required to meet business or individual development needs for the forthcoming financial year.

What You’ll Need To Succeed...

• Experience gained within rail, engineering, defence, construction, IT or a similar project-based industry.
• Experience working on complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Opportunity to work towards or holding a professional membership such as RICS, CICES.
• Experience collaboratively managing multiple stakeholders across project departments.

Must Haves:

• Previous Quantity Surveyor experience within a contractor-side project environment.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent higher education) in a relevant discipline and/or working towards or holding a professional qualification such as RICS, CICES, or similar.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience managing both internal and external resources such as direct labour and subcontract costs, forecasting costs, measuring completed work, and estimating/managing change and variations.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to report commercial performance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, build collaborative relationships, manage expectations, prioritise workloads effectively, and thrive in high-performing environments while promoting Siemens' high standards and reputation.
• Willingness and ability to travel to customer sites across the region.
• Desire to be a key role in a high performing team.

At Siemens Mobility, we believe that work should work for you. We go beyond standard benefits to create an environment where our people feel supported, empowered and valued both professionally and personally.

Wellbeing

Flexible working, 24/7 Mental health support, Subsidised gym memberships, Subsidised Bupa healthcare, Enhanced sick pay

Financial

Match and More pension, Life assurance, Perks at Work discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, Annual Bonus

Family

Day-one paid parental rights, Shared parental leave, Extra holidays for length of service, Enjoy 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays), with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days each year, volunteering days and sabbaticals

Personal Growth:

Access to online learning, Support for external training and development opportunities, Inclusive culture promoting equality and belonging, Active employee networks, Opportunities to grow your skills and career

Join Siemens Mobility where your wellbeing, growth, and future matter.

Transform The Everyday with us

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and transform the every day with us!

We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter, who will be happy to support you.

At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change.