Quantity Surveyor/ Cost Manager - Rail

Turner & Townsend Plc.; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join a forward-thinking company’s expanding infrastructure team in London. This role involves supporting clients with rail projects, requiring a strong background in post-contract work and heavy civils. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, managing projects of varying sizes while ensuring compliance with NEC contracts. The company promotes a healthy work-life balance and values diversity, making it an ideal workplace for those looking to make a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified and MRICS certification required.
• Proven experience in post-contract work, especially in rail projects.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with rail projects across London and the southeast.
• Handle projects typically within the £5m to £10m range.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Experience with NEC Contracts

Microsoft Excel Proficiency

Education

Degree Qualified

MRICS

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, we transform together, delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our partnership approach enables us to deliver impactful projects and programmes by turning challenges into opportunities and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero, and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE collaborate to provide clients with leading programme, project, and cost management services worldwide.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join our expanding infrastructure team based in London, supporting clients with rail projects across London and the southeast.

Our Quantity Surveyors handle projects of varying sizes, typically within the £5m to £10m range, depending on complexity.

This role is suitable for individuals with a rail background and proven experience in post-contract work, heavy civils, and station projects. Additional rail systems experience would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified and MRICS
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Experience with NEC contracts, especially Option C
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proven experience in a similar role
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary programme team

Additional Information

Our inspired team shares our vision and mission. We offer a great workplace where everyone has opportunities and a voice to influence change.

We support our people to succeed both professionally and personally by promoting a healthy, productive, and flexible work environment that values work-life balance.

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

Role may include SOX control responsibilities, which must be adhered to where applicable.

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