Senior Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Bassetlaw; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of rail renewal schemes valued between £2-5 million and be involved in a major £20 million project. The role is based in Normanton/Wakefield with travel and offers remote working options. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing Network Rail projects and mentoring junior staff, with a compensation package including a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health care benefits

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working on Network Rail civils projects/frameworks.
• Proven experience with NEC3 & NEC4 contracts.
• Knowledge of construction industry conditions of contract.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of rail renewal projects.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members.
• Work on-site for rail improvement projects.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Commercial leadership

IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Degree or HND/HNC equivalent

Tools

COINS

ASite

CEMAR

Job description

Are you a rail Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience working on renewals frameworks for Network Rail? Do you have experience working for a Tier 1 contractor?

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum DOE + £6,600 car allowance or company car

Location: Normanton/Wakefield with travel to sites in the Eastern region + 1 day home working per week

Benefits

• Company car or allowance circa £6,600
• 26 days annual leave
• Pension scheme - 4.5% Employer Contribution; 4.5% Employee Contribution (7% matched after 5 years)
• Health care benefits
• 1 day working from home per week
• Progression opportunities

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, your role will involve significant time on-site, getting to the heart of the projects.

You will take commercial leadership on a variety of rail renewal schemes, including earthworks, bridge renewals, and platform extensions, typically valued between £2-5 million. There is also a unique opportunity to be involved in a new £20 million battery storage project in Middlesbrough. Your day-to-day will include managing all commercial aspects of your projects and providing mentorship to junior members of the team.

You will be joining a leading, family-owned civil engineering contractor that is a key partner to Network Rail and is expanding significantly into the energy sector. With plans to grow regional turnover from £40 million to £60 million, this is an exciting time to become part of their journey.

Requirements

• Degree educated or HND/HNC equivalent
• Experience working for a contractor (preferably Tier 1) on Network Rail civils projects/frameworks such as earthworks, bridge renewals, and platform extensions
• Some experience delivering multi-disciplined energy projects for National Grid is desirable
• Experience working on NEC3 & NEC4 contracts essential, FIDIC desired
• Working knowledge of construction industry conditions of contract
• IT skills: Word, Excel, COINS, ASite, CEMAR, PowerPoint
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior commercial staff desirable

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please submit your CV and then contact Brooke at Carrington West.