Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Cpe London; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK contractor is seeking a dedicated Quantity Surveyor to join their project team. The role involves managing commercial aspects of Rail Projects, ensuring cost control and effective communication with clients. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and strong commercial acumen. Competitive salary and package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Package

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Contract Administrator.
• Experience in commercial management and delivery of Rail Projects.
• Experience working with Network Rail and NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day commercial management on projects.
• Ensure procurement and cost control strategies are met.
• Liaise with client commercial teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent IT skills & awareness

Strong commercial acumen

Cost forecasting

Change estimation

Education

Professional qualification in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Location: UK

Salary: Negotiable, Contract or Permanent is an option

Kelly Rail are looking for a committed and dedicated QS to join our Project team within the UK.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities

• Liaise with the senior Commercial Manager
• Manage all aspects of the day‑to‑day commercial management and control on allocated projects.
• Manage all aspects of change control within the allocated projects and ensure client liaison on all commercial change matters.
• Ensure procurement strategy is in place and aligned with project targets.
• Ensure cost control is managed and reported weekly.
• Ensure P&L reporting is managed and reported weekly.
• Ensure Monthly Applications are submitted in line with program to the client for each project.
• Ensure management of Subcontractors is in line with Kelly Rail process and procedures and commercial management of sub‑contractors is in line with target forecasts.
• Produce monthly allocated project commercial progress reports.
• Produce monthly allocated project cashflow forecasts.
• Liaise with client commercial teams on allocated projects.

Requirements

• There will be a requirement for occasional travel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills & awareness.
• Experience in successful commercial management and delivery of Rail Projects.
• Experience working with Network Rail form of Contracts.
• Experience working on NEC form of contracts.
• 5+ years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Contract Administrator within a contractor‑side project environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage multiple work packages.
• Proven track record in cost forecasting, change estimation, and budget control.
• Working towards or holding a professional qualification.

What's on offer for successful candidate?

• Competitive Salary & Package

About Kelly Group

Established in 1985 to support the emerging UK cable television market, Kelly Group has diversified to meet the needs of our clients. With over 40 years’ experience and customer service at the heart of our business, Kelly Group is renowned for building networks in collaboration with several major leading telecommunication service providers, delivering innovative multi‑functional solutions - connecting people globally.

Kelly Group operate nationally with 40+ operational centres and deliver a full suite of services. From the initial planning, design, notification through to installation, final commissioning and maintenance of networks, Kelly Group deliver a ‘one‑stop solution’ to meet the needs of our clients and delight their customers.

As a service provider, our workforce is our extended family, which is why we invest in their safety, training, careers, welfare, vehicles, and tools they need to deliver excellence. With a workforce of circa 3500, 40+ national operational centres, 4 training hubs and a fleet of over 2500 vehicles, Kelly Group are committed to developing an excellent team, a fair culture, and a safe working environment. If you feel you have the required experience and want to further your career with a long‑standing communications contractor, please apply.

Kelly Group Locations - London, Exeter, Southampton, Bristol, Colchester, Cardiff, Cambridge, Wellingborough, Norwich, Birmingham, Peterborough, Coventry, Leicester, Derby, Stoke-On-Trent, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, York, Preston, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Belfast, Dublin

Required Qualifications

• None