Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager

Navartis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent rail consultancy is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager in Birmingham to manage financial aspects of rail projects. You will lead a team, ensure compliance with regulations, and collaborate with various stakeholders. Candidates must have significant experience in quantity surveying or commercial management and a relevant degree. The role offers a salary between £60,000 and £73,000 plus benefits including a pension scheme and private medical.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Bonus / Profit Share Scheme

Travel Expenses

Private medical

Income Protection

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Quantity Surveying or commercial management role.
• A relevant degree or masters qualification in quantity surveying or similar equivalent subject.
• A background in railway/construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of quantity surveyors on rail projects.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to meet project objectives.
• Provide procurement advice and develop estimates and tender documentation.

Skills

Strong experience in Quantity Surveying or commercial management role

Ability to provide expert advice on dealing with clients and stakeholders

Experience in line management and leading a team

Education

A relevant degree or masters qualification in quantity surveying or similar

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Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager, Birmingham

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Client:

Navartis

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager

Location: Birmingham / Hybrid with occasional site travel.

Salary: £60,000 - £73,000 depending on experience plus package including:

- Competitive Pension Scheme
- Bonus / Profit Share Scheme
- Travel Expenses
- Private medical
- Income Protection

Summary

An independent rail consultancy of 10 years' standing, with a wealth of experience and expertise across a wide variety of environments and disciplines is looking to take on a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager to join their Birmingham based team,

Reporting to the Head of Commercial the Senior Quantity Surveyor will play a key role in managing the financial aspects of construction projects within the rail sector from inception to completion. You will be responsible for ensuring that rail projects are delivered within budget while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.

General Duties

- Lead a team of quantity surveyors working on rail projects and providing guidance and support as needed to internal and external customers.
- Collaborating with project managers, rail engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to ensure rail project objectives are met.
- To provide procurement advice and work with customers to develop estimates, tender documentation, process and evaluation tools.
- provide technical support on contract interpretation, negotiation and wider commercial strategies for internal and external customers.
- To lead and continuously improve change management, commercial forecasting and reporting, working closely with other functions.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and contractual obligations, including those specific to rail infrastructure and government procurement processes.
- To seek out opportunities to add value in customer delivery and future propositions.

Desired qualifications and experience:

- Strong experience in Quantity Surveying or commercial management role
- A relevant degree or masters qualification in quantity surveyor or similar equivalent subject
- A background in railway / construction projects
- Understanding of pre-contract processes, including procurement, tendering, and invitation to tender packs
- Proven track record in managing NEC 3 contracts
- Ability to provide expert advice on dealing with clients and stakeholders, whether that be with a consultancy, main-contractor or end client
- Experience in line management and leading a team.