In brief
This Senior Quantity Surveyor role oversees commercial operations for large-scale rail infrastructure projects. The work involves managing contract variations, monitoring project costs against targets, and resolving commercial disputes to ensure successful project delivery.
Best for
Quantity Surveyors with experience in major infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
Non-negotiable
Valid CSCS card and full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle required.
What you need
Required
Quantity Surveying degree
Clearly required in the listing
Professional membership
Strongly implied by the listing
Variation accounts
Clearly required in the listing
Interim and final valuations
Clearly required in the listing
Contractual advice
Clearly required in the listing
Dispute resolution
Clearly required in the listing
UK drivers license
Clearly required in the listing
CSCS card
Clearly required in the listing
Preferred
No preferred skills or technologies were clearly stated.
Your day-to-day
Prepare and agree variation accounts
Clearly stated in the job description.
Monitor project costs and progress
Clearly stated in the job description.
Manage valuations and payments
Clearly stated in the job description.
Provide contractual advice
Clearly stated in the job description.
Resolve commercial disputes
Clearly stated in the job description.
Identify commercial risks
Clearly stated in the job description.
Experience expected
Level
Senior level
Based on what the listing states
Years of experience
Not stated
No clear years requirement found
Evidence from the listing
Experience level
“…need to carry out tasks independently (and at times involve this will involve leading a small group of commercial staff) and will involve carrying out both periodical duties and one-off tasks in acco…”
Full job description (from employer)⌄
About The Role At EKFB we’re shaping Infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM) bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects. We’re recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team based at our Greatworth to Southam Area of works. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will need to carry out tasks independently (and at times involve this will involve leading a small group of commercial staff) and will involve carrying out both periodical duties and one-off tasks in accordance with deadlines as directed by the senior Commercial team. You will need to prepare and agree variation accounts – main contract and sub-contracts. We would also need you to monitor cost against targets and contract progress against accepted programmes and work plans in conjunction with other team disciplines. We expect you to provide input into change control procedures for EOT, delays and performance adjustment. Another key part of the role is to prepare and agree interim valuations, final valuations, final accounts and sub-contract final accounts. You’ll also need to prepare and issue certification and payment of sub-contractors. It’s essential that you provide contractual advice to management (ensure compliance with contract and legal administration obligations e.g. Timely issue of relevant notices). You must negotiate and progress the resolution of any disputes. We will need you to identify potential commercial risks and evaluate options for their control and management. About The Candidate Qualified with a Quantity Surveying degree or similar. Enrolled in, or seeking membership of, a relevant professional institution (CICES, RICS or similar). Successful experience at Quantity Surveyor level, displaying skill in delivering a positive commercial outcome for the project(s) with which you have been associated. The ability to listen, learn and take on board new concepts and carry out actions, whilst mentoring junior team members. Must hold a valid UK drivers license and have access to a vehicle Must hold a valid CSCS cardAbout The Company EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high-speed rail projects. EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high-speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work. If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today! In return, we are offering a competitive salary and benefits. EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link. We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels the
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