Quantity Surveyor

Posted 07 August 2025
LocationManchester
Job type Contract
Referencers/qs/sie/man

Job description

 

 

We are looking for a QS based out of Manchester (will be traveling around the UK on occasion).This is a contract role outside of IR35 and is long term

What are my responsibilities?

 

  • Commercial functions of various work packages. These may include Design, Signalling Installation, Test & Commission, Materials, Telecoms, Electrification, Power, Plant, Professional Services, Civil Engineering and Permanent Way on the railway infrastructure.

  • Work with the project delivery team responsible for work package / project change control and management

  • Liaise with work package managers to collate information on the works

  • Work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control

  • Prepares internal and external commercial reports

  • Establish and maintain interfaces with key stakeholders. E.g. finance, project management, engineering, subcontractors, suppliers and Employers team.

  • Maintaining auditable records for responsible work packages in accordance with contractual requirements

  • Able to manage cost of both direct labour, material, plant and subcontract cost (essential)

  • Ability to estimate change / variations using various methods (essential)

  • Able to forecasts cost and measure cost of work complete (essential)

  • Good negotiation skills (essential)

  • Assists with the implement commercial strategies (essential)

  • Ability to work with limited supervision and manage expectation (essential) Good communication skills (essential) good financial and commercial acumen (essential)

  • Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions

  • Confident and able to deal externally and internally at all levels.

  • Good negotiation skills.

 

What do I need to qualify for the job?

 

  • Previous Quantity Surveyor / Contract Administrator experience working within a contractor side project environment (essential). Experience ideally gained in a similar or related contracting construction industry e.g. Rail, Engineering, Defence.

  • HND/Degree qualified or equivalent and or hold or working towards professional qualification, RICS, CICES (essential).

  • 5 years experience.

  • Strong track record in a contractor side, project environment (essential)

  • Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions (essential)

  • Good contractual knowledge and understanding (essential)

  • Use of Microsoft Office and other software to present high standard of documentation