Senior Quantity Surveyor - Rail - Oxford

ZipRecruiter; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Property and Infrastructure Consultancy is hiring a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Oxford. This role involves managing commercial delivery of major Rail projects, building client relationships, and contributing to business development. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying and significant experience in infrastructure. The position offers career progression to Associate and Director levels in a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative company culture

Work on high-profile projects

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a Consultancy or major infrastructure environment.
• Strong background delivering projects within the Rail, Infrastructure, or Transport sectors.
• Confidence in 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.
• Participate in business and client development.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Full membership of RICS

Job description

Overview

THE COMPANY

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

INTERESTED? Apply in confidence to this advert or contact Ben Chappell on (phone number removed) for more information