Senior Quantity Surveyor

Midland Metro Alliance; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading contractor in the UK rail industry as a Commercial Manager. This role involves leading commercial teams within the Midland Metro Alliance, overseeing multi-disciplinary light rail projects. You will handle contracts, manage budgets, and ensure commercial results across various projects, enhancing your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Commercial Management within engineering or construction.
• Proven track record in major infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience managing commercial projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the commercial teams across project portfolios.
• Handle all contractual matters from inception to close-out.
• Manage budgets and lifecycle cost forecasts.

Skills

Commercial Management

Contract Management

Risk Management

Cost Control

Financial Reporting

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Description

To lead and manage the commercial team working within your allocated portfolio of multidisciplinary light rail projects (primarily within the Midland Metro Alliance structure - MMA), from inception through to final account and close out, to deliver maximum commercial results. An example of the current type of projects being delivered by the MMA is the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension which will provide direct access from the Wolverhampton to Birmingham Metro route, passing through Wednesbury, Dudley Port, Dudley, Merry Hill, and Brierley Hill.

About Us

Joining Colas Rail UK provides the opportunity to establish yourself within one of the UK rail industry’s biggest and most prestigious, multi-disciplined Tier 1 contractors, providing you with a springboard that can take your career to new heights. We take pride in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for you to unlock your potential at whatever stage you are in your career. We encourage cross-collaboration and innovation, and if you are interested in advanced learning, Colas Rail will enable that.

Everyday we work together safely to solve real problems, with a shared goal of enhancing the infrastructure and logistics support which are key to the UK Rail Network and wider Supply Chain. Everyone here has a voice, and we encourage all to speak up, discuss their ideas, and implement them. We’re always looking for passionate people to join our business, and with several bases across the UK, there are plenty of opportunities to join our vibrant, creative, and diverse teams.

Colas Rail holds three core values:

• Caring - We take care of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority, and we nurture our collective wellbeing.
• Sharing - We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements, and value high standards like nowhere else.
• Daring - We dare to take on new challenges, are international industry leaders, and keep innovating, expanding, and conquering new markets.

The performance of Colas Rail UK depends on developing the skills and abilities of all employees. Our Equal Opportunities Policy aims to achieve this objective.

Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability

Including but not limited to

• Leading, managing, developing, and training the commercial teams across your project portfolio.
• Raising commercial awareness and embedding best practices across project teams.
• Handling all contractual matters from inception to close-out, understanding contract implications for profit.
• Assisting in preparing contract documents, including bills of quantities, specifications, and drawings.
• Managing risk and opportunities during tender and construction phases, ensuring contractual solutions.
• Setting and managing budgets, establishing project lifecycle cost forecasts, and monitoring against targets.
• Recording contractual entitlements, notifying events, and pricing changes accurately.
• Maintaining rigorous cost controls, early warning systems, and providing management reports.
• Supporting procurement to ensure safety, timeliness, cost-efficiency, and quality.
• Validating procurement expenditure, ensuring project delivery within budget.
• Delivering contractually agreed cash flow, managing payment applications and assessments.
• Negotiating contractual disputes and final accounts within DFA levels.
• Mentoring junior commercial staff.
• Undertaking other duties as requested.

Person Specification

Experience working in a finance or commercial role within engineering or construction, with hands-on experience as a Commercial Manager on large civils or infrastructure projects. Knowledge of finance systems, contract types, cost and budget management, and financial reporting at board level. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management accredited by RICS or CIOB. Minimum 5 years of Commercial Management experience as an SQS or QS with a proven track record in major projects.