Senior Quantity Surveyor

SCS Railways; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure project consortium is hiring a Project Manager to oversee documentation for the HS2 project. You'll be responsible for managing subcontracts, collaborating with project management and engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with commercial policies. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying, advanced Excel skills, and strong contract management experience. The role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, with flexible working arrangements available.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Strong contract experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage accurate documentation in project management.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers closely.
• Maintain effective cost control and prepare cost reports.
• Assist in managing subcontracts from order to final account.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and manage risks.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Microsoft Excel

Education

Relevant Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the efficient and effective management and issue of accurate, timely and contract compliant documentation.
• Work closely with project management and engineering teams and liaise with Employers commercial team and client team.
• Produce documentation / evidence to demonstrate KPI achievement.
• Progress continuous own professional development.
• Competent in the application of IT skills to commercial management and the production of project documentation.
• Demonstrate and maintain commercial and technical knowledge and work closely with technical staff to develop appropriate techniques and solutions for the project.
• Assist with preparation of periodic progress valuations and claims for work completed.
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and contract budget reports.
• Maintain effective, accurate cost control.
• Ensure contractual and commercial risks and opportunities for realising efficiencies are identified to the Project and Commercial Managers.
• Ensure risk registers and contingency are accurately maintained.
• Review value management proposals.
• Effective and consistent implementation of the SCS Commercial Policy and procedures.
• Identify and provide appropriate, timely information to support change control process.
• Support procurement team through tenders including producing subcontract documentation.
• Manage subcontracts from initial placement of order to final account.
• Prepare, review and complete sub-contract documentation.
• Prepare and agree interim applications for payment.
• Prepare and agree final accounts with subcontractor.
• Maintain registers of variations, delay, extension times and claims.
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree (equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel.

Desirable

• Strong contract experience.
• Experience with Power BI.
• Experience in Rail or Infrastructure projects.
• Problem solving can-do approach.

Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role.

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK's new high‑speed rail network, connecting eight of the country's ten biggest cities.

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin‑bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG – closely monitors job applications to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To maintain this and recruit a diverse workforce, candidates must complete the diversity form as part of their application. All responses are anonymous, confidential and reported to HS2 in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Employees, Design House and Supply Chains within the Joint Venture must implement and comply with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2017 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013, as well as all statutory requirements. A culture of safety, zero‑accident target and commitment to continual improvement is expected.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need – part‑time, remote working or compressed hours. Anyone applying can discuss flexibility at interview, and we will explore possibilities for the role.

Salary: Competitive with an excellent benefits package.