Senior Quantity Surveyor

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure company is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on a major rail project. Responsibilities include leading commercial aspects of the project, producing reports, managing contracts, and working with design teams. Candidates should have substantial experience in rail or civil engineering, strong understanding of NEC contracts, and excellent stakeholder management skills. The position offers opportunities for career development and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible and adaptable working

Family friendly policies

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension scheme

Recognition scheme

Car scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in rail or large-scale civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts (Option C/E preferred).
• Track record of providing clear and accurate commercial reporting and advice.
• Ability to manage commercial teams and support project leadership effectively.
• Skilled in procurement, contract preparation, cost forecasting and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the commercial lead for a geographically focused team.
• Producing accurate and timely commercial reports and advice.
• Managing all commercial aspects of the contract.
• Supporting the bid team during pre-contract stages.
• Preparing and pricing contracts while ensuring best value.
• Working closely with design and delivery teams.

Skills

Experience in rail or large-scale civil engineering projects

Knowledge of NEC contracts

Commercial reporting and advising

Commercial team management

Procurement and cost forecasting skills

Stakeholder relationship management

Job description

Talented people are the key to our success

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on a major rail infrastructure scheme. The project will deliver significant enhancements to the local network, including the construction of two new stations, extensive earthworks, structure renewals and replacements, and new permanent way along a previously disused line.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as the commercial lead for a geographically focused team, providing expertise and guidance to support project delivery.
• Producing accurate and timely commercial reports, forecasts, and advice for the management team.
• Managing all commercial aspects of the contract, ensuring appropriate financial controls are in place and commercial targets are achieved.
• Supporting the bid team during pre-contract stages and throughout delivery.
• Preparing and pricing contracts, overseeing procurement, and ensuring best value solutions.
• Working closely with design and delivery teams to drive cost savings and efficiencies.
• Identifying and managing risks and opportunities in line with company and client processes.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in rail or large-scale civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts (Option C/E preferred).
• Track record of providing clear and accurate commercial reporting and advice.
• Ability to manage commercial teams and support project leadership effectively.
• Skilled in procurement, contract preparation, cost forecasting and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder and client relationship skills, with confidence to challenge and influence.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a senior commercial role in a landmark rail infrastructure project, providing both challenge and long-term career development within Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

This role would suit an ambitious, driven individual who embraces the challenge of working within a high performing and supportive team. Experience within the civil engineering industry is essential for this role, ideally coming from a main contractor background.

What's in it for you?

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)

We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About the Rail business unit

Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.

Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.

Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.

From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a track record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.