Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Cpe London; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A contracting firm is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor based in Manchester to handle commercial functions in various work packages on UK railway infrastructure. The role requires strong cost management, negotiation skills, and experience on the contractor side. Candidates should have a degree or equivalent and ideally be RICS or CICES qualified. This long-term contract role allows for occasional travel across the UK.

Qualifications

• Previous Quantity Surveyor / Contract Administrator experience on contractor side.
• Experience in Rail, Engineering, or Defence sectors preferred.
• 5 years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial functions of various work packages.
• Liaise with work package managers for information collation.
• Prepare internal and external commercial reports.

Skills

Commercial functions management

Cost management

Negotiation skills

Good communication skills

Financial acumen

Knowledge of contractual requirements

Education

HND/Degree or equivalent

Professional qualification (RICS, CICES)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for a QS based out of Manchester (will be traveling around the UK on occasion). This is a contract role outside of IR35 and is long term

What are my responsibilities?

• Commercial functions of various work packages. These may include Design, Signalling Installation, Test & Commission, Materials, Telecoms, Electrification, Power, Plant, Professional Services, Civil Engineering and Permanent Way on the railway infrastructure.
• Work with the project delivery team responsible for work package / project change control and management
• Liaise with work package managers to collate information on the works
• Work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control
• Prepares internal and external commercial reports
• Establish and maintain interfaces with key stakeholders. E.g. finance, project management, engineering, subcontractors, suppliers and Employers team.
• Maintaining auditable records for responsible work packages in accordance with contractual requirements
• Able to manage cost of both direct labour, material, plant and subcontract cost (essential)
• Ability to estimate change / variations using various methods (essential)
• Able to forecasts cost and measure cost of work complete (essential)
• Good negotiation skills (essential)
• Assists with the implement commercial strategies (essential)
• Ability to work with limited supervision and manage expectation (essential) Good communication skills (essential) good financial and commercial acumen (essential)
• Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions
• Confident and able to deal externally and internally at all levels.
• Good negotiation skills.

What do I need to qualify for the job?

• Previous Quantity Surveyor / Contract Administrator experience working within a contractor side project environment (essential). Experience ideally gained in a similar or related contracting construction industry e.g. Rail, Engineering, Defence.
• HND/Degree qualified or equivalent and or hold or working towards professional qualification, RICS, CICES (essential).
• 5 years experience.
• Strong track record in a contractor side, project environment (essential)
• Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions (essential)
• Good contractual knowledge and understanding (essential)
• Use of Microsoft Office and other software to present high standard of documentation

Required Qualifications

• None