Senior Quantity Surveyor

Gold Group; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Contributory pension

Travel allowance

Job summary

Gold Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major rail infrastructure programme in Milton Keynes. You will oversee commercial and quantity surveying activities on a complex rail project, ensuring cost control and contractual compliance while coordinating with clients and project teams.

You'll attend site in Milton Keynes three days a week, with a strong focus on risk management, forecasting, valuations and change control to drive value across the programme.

Qualifications

• Must have rail sector experience and client-facing skills.
• Solid understanding of cost management, forecasting and change control.
• Experience with valuations, applications for payment and contractual matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and quantity surveying activities on a complex rail project.
• Support cost management, forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Prepare and review valuations, applications for payment and change assessments.
• Manage variations, compensation events and contractual change.
• Review contractor submissions and assess costs.
• Support procurement and subcontractor cost assessment.
• Identify commercial risks and provide reporting and recommendations.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors and client reps.

Skills

Commercial expertise

Cost management

Forecasting

Valuations

Change control

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Independent working

Education

Degree or RICS qualification

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Rail Infrastructure

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: 70,000- 80,000 + package

I'm working with a growing multidisciplinary consultancy to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major rail infrastructure programme in Milton Keynes. The project includes upgrades to a freight/storage site and various other upgrades to the wider rail infrastructure across the region. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a rail background who enjoys working closely with clients and project teams whilst working on complex, high value projects.

The Role

You'll provide commercial and quantity surveying support across a major rail infrastructure project, working alongside client and project stakeholders to manage costs, contractual matters and commercial performance.

• Managing the commercial and quantity surveying activities on a complex rail project
• Supporting cost management, forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Preparing and reviewing valuations, applications for payment and change assessments.
• Managing variations, compensation events and contractual change.
• Reviewing and assessing contractor applications, quotations and associated commercial submissions.
• Supporting procurement activities and the assessment of subcontractor costs.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities, providing clear reporting and recommendations.
• Working closely with project managers, engineers, contractors and client representatives.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and ensuring contractual obligations are managed effectively.

About You

I'm keen to speak with Senior Quantity Surveyors who have experience working on rail infrastructure projects and are comfortable operating in a client-facing environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within the rail sector.
• Experience working on rail infrastructure projects, such as freight facilities, track, signalling, civils or wider network upgrades.
• Strong commercial and cost management skills, including forecasting, valuations and change control.
• A good understanding of construction contracts and the management of contractual risk.
• Experience working with multiple project stakeholders and managing competing commercial priorities.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider project team.
• A relevant degree or professional qualification, such as RICS, or equivalent industry experience.

Previous rail experience is essential. Candidates must also be able to attend site in the Milton Keynes area three days per week.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of 70,000- 80,000, depending on experience.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Contributory pension
• Travel allowance
• Permanent employment with a growing multidisciplinary consultancy.
• The opportunity to work on a significant rail infrastructure programme.
• A varied, commercially focused role with exposure to complex rail project delivery.
• The chance to work closely with experienced client and project teams on important infrastructure improvements.