Quantity Surveyor Rail Systems

Randstad Cpe London; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance on Chartership

Job summary

Randstad CPE London is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager to work on HS2 through a leading consultancy. The role focuses on post-contract commercial management, cost assurance and the commercial delivery of rail systems packages.

You'll work across signalling, telecoms, E&P and other complex rail projects, with salary between £40,000 and £75,000 plus an additional car allowance for Chartered professionals, and a location in London with an expectation of three office

Qualifications

• Experience working within rail systems, ideally across signalling, telecommunications, E&P or other multidisciplinary rail systems packages.
• Experience within Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, cost assurance or estimating.
• Strong understanding of commercial and cost management principles.
• Experience in a consultancy, client, contractor or major rail programme environment.

Responsibilities

• Post-contract commercial management and cost control.
• Cost, value and change management for rail systems packages.
• Support commercial delivery of HS2 workstreams and packages.
• Pre-contract estimating and bid support where required.

Skills

Rail industry experience

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Cost estimation

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager looking to work on HS2 through a leading consultancy?

Do you have commercial experience across rail systems, signalling, telecoms, E&P or other complex rail projects and want to take the next step in your career?

Salary: £40,000 to £75,000
Additional car allowance for Chartered professionals, with the allowance added upon achieving Chartership for those working towards it.
Location: London, 3 days in the office per week

My client is an established consultancy looking to expand its rail systems commercial team, with opportunities available for Quantity Surveyors/Cost Managers/Commercial Managers across multiple levels.

You’ll have the opportunity to support the commercial delivery of HS2, working across complex rail systems packages including signalling, telecommunications, E&P and wider railway systems.

The roles will primarily focus on post-contract commercial management, cost assurance and the commercial delivery of rail systems packages, with opportunities also available for professionals with strong estimating and pre-contract backgrounds.

Essential Requirements

• Experience working within rail systems, ideally across signalling, telecommunications, E&P, control systems or other multidisciplinary rail systems packages
• Experience within Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, cost assurance or estimating
• Strong understanding of commercial and cost management principles
• Experience working within a consultancy, client, contractor or major rail programme environment
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

Nice to have

• RICS, CIOB or CICES Chartership, or currently working towards professional qualification

For professionals working towards Chartership, support is available towards professional accreditation with organisations including RICS and CICES, with the additional car allowance added to your package once achieved.

This is a great opportunity to work on one of the UK’s largest rail infrastructure programmes, gaining exposure to complex rail systems packages while developing your commercial career from Professional / Consultant through to Associate level.