Senior Quantity Surveyor – Rail & Infrastructure Programs

Energy Jobline CVL; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick is seeking a confident Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Buildings Portfolio as part of the Southern Renewals Enterprise. You will support commercial delivery across a portfolio of rail projects, including station improvements and M&E works, with travel across the Southern Route.

The role can be based from Blackfriars, Gravesend or Basingstoke offices, and requires strong NEC contract expertise, financial acumen, and stakeholder management across multiple schemes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in construction, infrastructure or rail.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC forms of contract.
• Experience managing subcontract procurement and commercial administration.
• Strong financial, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in rail sector and Network Rail environment.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Membership of RICS/ICES or similar body.
• Experience mentoring junior commercial professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial delivery of a varied programme of station and rail infrastructure projects.
• Manage subcontract procurement and commercial administration.
• Apply NEC contracts knowledge to project delivery.
• Analyse financials, negotiate and control costs across multiple schemes.
• Engage stakeholders and coordinate with project teams across sites.

Skills

NEC contracts

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Rail sector experience

QS degree

RICS/ICES member

Mentoring juniors

Multi-project delivery

Education

QS/Commercial degree

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick is seeking a confident Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Buildings Portfolio as part of the Southern Renewals Enterprise. You will support commercial delivery across a portfolio of rail projects, including station improvements and M&E works, with travel across the Southern Route.

The role can be based from Blackfriars, Gravesend or Basingstoke offices, and requires strong NEC contract expertise, financial acumen, and stakeholder management across multiple schemes.