Senior Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage rail renewal projects and provide mentorship to junior staff. This role involves commercial leadership on projects valued between £2-5 million and participation in a new £20 million battery storage project. The ideal candidate possesses a degree or equivalent and has experience with NEC3 contracts. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company expanding its reach in the energy sector.

Benefits

Company car or allowance circa £6,600

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution

Health care benefits

1 day working from home per week

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree educated or HND/HNC equivalent.
• Experience working for a contractor on Network Rail civils projects such as earthworks or bridge renewals.
• Experience working on NEC3 & NEC4 contracts essential.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial leadership on rail renewal schemes valued between £2-5 million.
• Manage all commercial aspects of projects and provide mentorship to junior team members.

Skills

Experience working for a contractor (preferably Tier 1)

IT skills: Word, Excel, COINS, ASite, CEMAR, PowerPoint

Experience mentoring or supervising junior commercial staff

Working knowledge of construction industry conditions of contract

Education

Degree educated or HND/HNC equivalent

Job description

Are you a rail Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience working on renewals frameworks for Network Rail? Do you have experience working for a Tier 1 contractor? Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum DOE + £6,600 car allowance or company car. Location: Normanton/Wakefield with travel to sites in the Eastern region + 1 day home working per week.

Benefits

• Company car or allowance circa £6,600
• 26 days annual leave
• Pension scheme - 4.5% Employer Contribution; 4.5% Employee Contribution (7% matched after 5 years)
• Health care benefits
• 1 day working from home per week
• Progression opportunities

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, your role will involve significant time on-site, getting to the heart of the projects. You will take commercial leadership on a variety of rail renewal schemes, including earthworks, bridge renewals, and platform extensions, typically valued between £2-5 million. There is also a unique opportunity to be involved in a new £20 million battery storage project in Middlesbrough. Your day-to-day will include managing all commercial aspects of your projects and providing mentorship to junior members of the team.

You will be joining a leading, family-owned civil engineering contractor that is a key partner to Network Rail and is expanding significantly into the energy sector. With plans to grow regional turnover from £40 million to £60 million, this is an exciting time to become part of their journey.

You will be joining a key player in the UK's rail infrastructure sector, delivering vital projects as part of the national Renewals framework. This team is instrumental in maintaining and upgrading the country's railway, ensuring it remains safe and efficient for years to come.

Requirements

• Degree educated or HND/HNC equivalent
• Experience working for a contractor (preferably Tier 1) on Network Rail civils projects/frameworks such as earthworks, bridge renewals, and platform extensions
• Some experience delivering multi-disciplined energy projects for National Grid is desirable
• Experience working on NEC3 & NEC4 contracts essential, FIDIC desired
• Working knowledge of construction industry conditions of contract
• IT skills: Word, Excel, COINS , ASite , CEMAR, PowerPoint
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior commercial staff desirable

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please submit your CV and then contact Brooke at Carrington West on 02934314914 or [e-mail].