Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor - Rail

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support rail projects. The role involves managing costs, collaborating with teams, and ensuring timely project delivery. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills, contract management experience, and relevant degree qualifications. This position offers a dynamic environment that promotes professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Experience in contract management and cost management essential.
• Knowledge of change management, valuation, and risk management required.

Responsibilities

• Establish professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Monitor project costs and provide accurate forecasting.
• Collaborate with clients and contractors on delivering project objectives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Contract Management (NEC3, Option C)

Cost Management

Change management and control

Valuation

Risk Management

Procurement

Estimating

Pricing

Reporting

Collaborative approach

People management

Commission management

Identifying efficiencies

Good knowledge of construction industry

Education

Ideally Degree qualified in a relevant subject

Working towards appropriate professional membership

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking a personable, enthusiastic, and energetic Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our rail cost management team, to support our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and to UK infrastructure.

We have grown year on year since 2007 and are continuing to flourish. We are a great team and have a unique offering; from supporting the development of government strategy to on site project delivery, and in this exciting setting we are able to provide a wealth of varied opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic and nurturing environment.

Main purpose of the role

You will be a Senior Quantity Surveyor within our UK Infrastructure business working on a variety of client and Turner & Townsend rail projects and initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

• Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
• Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
• Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.
• Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.
• Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.
• Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice.
• Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.
• Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Leading people and commissions as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication
• Contract Management (NEC3, Option C)
• Cost Management
• Change management and control
• Valuation
• Risk Management
• Procurement
• Estimating
• Pricing
• Reporting
• Collaborative approach and best-for-project attitude
• Sharing best practice
• People management
• Commission management
• Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project lifecycle
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering
• Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate 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.