Senior Quantity Surveyor

VolkerWessels Uk; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private medical care

Cycle to Work

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Buildings Portfolio within the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE). The role can be based from Blackfriars, Gravesend or Basingstoke, with travel across the Southern Route.

You will support commercial delivery on rail station and infrastructure projects and bring proven QS experience in construction or rail, NEC contracts knowledge, and a track record in procurement and finance.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering infrastructure or construction projects in regulated or complex environments.
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in construction, infrastructure or rail.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial delivery of a varied rail and infrastructure programme.
• Manage subcontract procurement and commercial administration across multiple projects.
• Demonstrate strong financial, analytical and negotiation skills, and effective stakeholder management.
• Travel across the Southern Route portfolio and work across station and infrastructure projects.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Quantity Surveying

NEC contracts

Subcontract procurement

Commercial administration

Financial & negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Rail sector experience

Rail project knowledge

QS degree

Professional membership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

RICS/ICES membership

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Buildings Portfolio team as part of the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE). The SRE is delivering a diverse portfolio of rail infrastructure improvements that enhance passenger experience, accessibility and operational performance across Network Rail's Southern Route. As the Senior Quantity Surveyor you will play a key role in supporting the commercial delivery of a varied programme of station and infrastructure projects. This portfolio includes station enhancements, Access for All schemes, M&E projects, accommodation buildings, and associated rail infrastructure works. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional who enjoys working across a diverse project portfolio and wants to play a key role in delivering improvements to the railway. The role can be based from our offices in Blackfriars, Gravesend or Basingstoke, with travel across the Southern Route project portfolio as required.

About you

• We are seeking a commercially astute and proactive individual with experience delivering infrastructure or construction projects within regulated or complex environments.
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within construction, infrastructure or rail.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC forms of contract.
• Demonstrable experience managing subcontract procurement and commercial administration.
• Strong financial, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience working within the rail sector and Network Rail environment.
• Knowledge of station, building, M&E or accessibility projects.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of, RICS, ICES or a similar professional body.
• Experience mentoring junior commercial professionals.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:Competitive salaryCompetitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthdayOption to buy additional annual leavePrivate medical carePensionLife AssuranceCycle to Work schemeShopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discountsTraining and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based trainingFamily friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefitsFlexible working opportunitiesEmployee Assistance programmeMental health, physical health, and financial support24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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