Senior Quantity Surveyor

FERROVIAL CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FERROVIAL CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities on the HS2 Track contract. The role demands strong NEC3/NEC4 contract experience, robust cost control, and the ability to coordinate with project teams across UK offices.

You will be based initially at the HS2 project team office near Euston with potential relocation to other project sites as the project develops, managing subcontract accounts and supporting monthly reporting and cost control.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor within large-scale projects.
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with clients, PMs and design teams.
• Willing to work across multiple UK project offices.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel & Word.

Responsibilities

• Administrate NEC3 & NEC4 forms of contract.
• Manage subcontract accounts.
• Support the Commercial Manager and lead the commercial team.
• Maintain records and support audit processes.
• Administer risk and opportunities management.
• Support contract reviews and monthly reporting.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering and client teams.
• Produce KPI evidence documentation.
• Prepare monthly cost, forecast and budget reports.
• Maintain cost control and support change control.
• Assist procurement with tenders and subcontract documentation.
• Manage subcontracts from order to final account.
• Maintain registers of variations, delays and claims.

Skills

Cost control

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Ferrovial BAM Joint Venture has a strong track record of delivering critical UK infrastructure projects on time and within budget. It is now delivering track infrastructure across the entire HS2 route.

We are seeking an experienced, strategically minded and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. The successful candidate will play a key role within the commercial team for our HS2 Track contract.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a proven track record of making informed decisions grounded in both experience and data analysis, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to effectively prioritise tasks.

Location: You will initially be based out of the HS2 project team office near Euston Station (for around 1.5 years), with a requirement to work from other project offices in Hillingdon (Greater London) / Buckinghamshire later on as the project develops.

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the following:

• Experienced in administrating NEC3 & NEC4 forms of contract
• Management of subcontract accounts
• Supporting the Commercial Manager and management of the commercial team
• Maintaining suitable records and supporting audit processes
• Administer risk and opportunity management processes, ensuring commercial entitlement is maximised
• Support contract review and monthly reporting processes
• Work closely with project management and engineering teams and liaise with Employers commercial team and client team.
• Produce documentation / evidence to demonstrate KPI achievement.
• Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and contract budget reports.
• Maintain effective, accurate cost control.
• 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.
• Maintain registers of variations, delay, extension times and claims.

What do you bring to the role?

Essential

• Successful experience at Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor level demonstrating effective core commercial skills
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the project team including the Client, Project Managers and Designers
• Have the confidence and ability to work within a team environment, and to have a positive influence on outcomes
• Willing to help and assist those around you in their development
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word

Desirable

• Early Contractor Involvement experience
• Experience in NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract
• Experience of target cost contracts
• Gained or working towards CICES membership or equivalent