Quantity Surveyor

Are you a Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC contract experience and a background in rail infrastructure, maintenance or civil engineering? Do you have experience managing the commercial aspects of multiple projects or work packages, ensuring effective cost control, contract administration and financial performance?

Are you looking to join an established infrastructure contractor offering a varied workload across rail frameworks and long-term opportunities within an expanding portfolio of infrastructure projects? Location: Chesterfield - Initially office-based 5 days per week, with the expectation of moving to approximately 3 days per week once established.

Travel to sites across the northern region will be required. Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum DOE

Benefits

• £5,400 annual car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Pension contribution
• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible hybrid working Role Overview: My client is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, supporting rail infrastructure and maintenance works across the northern region, with potential involvement in the North West & Central rail framework.

The position will involve taking commercial responsibility for a varied portfolio of rail infrastructure and civil engineering schemes, ranging from minor reactive maintenance works through to larger project-based infrastructure schemes.

You will work across multiple frameworks and projects, ensuring effective commercial management throughout the project lifecycle. The role will also offer potential involvement in future ERP works as the programme progresses north.

The business is also diversifying beyond its established rail operations, having recently secured over 50 lots through the Pagabo framework across sectors including local government, housing, energy and water. Based from the Chesterfield office, this will be a more mobile position, requiring regular interaction with operational teams and site visits depending on the nature and location of individual projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial aspects of rail infrastructure, maintenance and civil engineering works across northern frameworks.
• Take commercial responsibility for multiple projects and work packages, from initial pricing and procurement through to final accounts and commercial closeout.
• Administer NEC contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and effective management of commercial obligations.
• Prepare and manage valuations, applications for payment, variations and final accounts.
• Identify, assess and manage compensation events, ensuring appropriate contractual notices and supporting records are maintained.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecas...

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