Senior Quantity Surveyor - Rail - Cardiff

Flagship Consulting; Wales; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage major Rail sector projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying, experience in consultancy, and strong leadership skills. This role offers genuine career progression and an opportunity to work on high-profile projects. Join a supportive management team with an excellent company culture.

Benefits

Genuine career progression

Collaborative and supportive senior management

Opportunity to work on high-profile projects

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a consultancy or major infrastructure environment.
• Strong background in delivering projects within the Rail, Infrastructure, or Transport sectors.
• Confident managing projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the commercial delivery of major Rail sector projects.
• Manage key stakeholder relationships and oversee project financials.
• Represent the consultancy at industry events and contribute to business development.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Client-facing skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

One of the UK's largest independent Property and Infrastructure Consultancies is actively recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their established office.

My client is one of the leading Consultancies in the UK, with a network of offices across the country and overseas. They have an excellent reputation in the Infrastructure market and are currently delivering some of the most high-profile Rail projects. These include major station redevelopments, rail system upgrades, depot improvements, and large-scale infrastructure enhancements for Network Rail, TfL, and other key transport clients. Project values typically range from £5 million up to multi-billion-pound programmes.

The Position

They are looking to recruit experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors to take full responsibility for the commercial delivery of major Rail sector projects from inception through to completion. The successful candidate will have full client ownership, managing key stakeholder relationships, overseeing project financials, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex rail infrastructure schemes.

At Senior level, the successful candidate will also play an active role in business and client development, representing the consultancy at industry events and contributing to the continued growth of the Rail division.

The Candidate

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor must:

• Hold a degree in Quantity Surveying and ideally be a full member of the RICS
• Have experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a Consultancy / PQS or major infrastructure environment
• Have a strong background delivering projects within the Rail, Infrastructure, or Transport sectors
• Ideally have experience working on projects for Network Rail, TfL, or similar clients
• Be confident managing projects from inception to completion
• Possess strong leadership, communication, and client-facing skills

Why You Should Apply

Opportunity to work on some of the most high-profile Rail and Infrastructure projects

Genuine career progression, with opportunities to progress to Associate and Director level

Work for a market-leading Consultancy with an exceptional reputation and strong client base

Excellent company culture with a collaborative and supportive senior management team

Equality of opportunity is contagious - we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.