Quantity Surveyor/ Cost Manager - Rail

Turner & Townsend; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Quantity Surveyor to join a dynamic infrastructure team at a leading firm in London. This role is perfect for individuals with a rail background who are eager to contribute to impactful projects. You will be responsible for managing commissions that range from £5m to £10m, ensuring successful delivery of rail initiatives. The company fosters an entrepreneurial culture, allowing you to influence your career and the business positively. Join a team that values collaboration and innovation, and be part of a mission-driven environment that prioritizes both client success and employee well-being.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Work-life balance support

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Degree qualified and MRICS with strong communication skills.
• Proven experience in post contract and heavy civils projects.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in delivering rail projects across London and the southeast.
• Handle commissions of varying sizes, typically £5m to £10m.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Inquisitive and problem solving skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Degree qualified

MRICS

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

For 75 years we have been leading the delivery of major transformational programmes. Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious Net Zero programmes from over 118 offices worldwide.

Further to this success we are now facing a new wave of growth to achieve our ambitious 2025 vision. To achieve this, we need great people who are passionate about both delivering great outcomes to our clients and contributing to our future vision. This is made entirely possible through our entrepreneurial culture, allowing employees of all levels to directly influence the business and to own their career.

The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.

Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join our busy and expanding infrastructure team, based out of our London office, supporting our clients deliver a range of rail projects and programmes across London and the south east.

At Turner & Townsend our Quantity Surveyors handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project. Typically, projects fall within the £5m to £10m range.

This role will suit individuals from a rail background with proven experience in post contract, heavy civils and stations works. Any other rail systems experience would also be an advantage.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified and MRICS
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Inquisitive and problem solving skill base
• NEC contract knowledge and experience, particularly Option C
• Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel
• Proven experience preferably in a similar role
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi disciplined programme team environment

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.