VolkerRail Major Projects is an expert in collaborative working through joint ventures and alliance schemes. Collaborative working agreements are a proven strategy for delivering large, complex railway projects, and through its strong relationships with other major contractors, VolkerRail Major Projects has helped to deliver several of the biggest rail projects over the last decade.
The SRE is a fully integrated team that will bring together the strengths, capabilities, and knowledge of the partners and Network Rail. It will own the renewals work bank, manage it at portfolio level and drive a transition to a production management ethos. The SRE is commercially aligned and jointly incentivised creating a ‘share in success’ environment. Business partners within the alliance will generate profit through performance against the Final Determination. The four partners, VolkerFitzpatrick, Octavius, Atkins, and VolkerRail are aligned to the core asset disciplines with the fifth partner, Network Rail Minor Works, being multi- disciplinary for low complexity, low value works.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team in our Tonbridge depot and play a key role in the successful delivery of rail and infrastructure projects. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of complex contracts, drive commercial performance, and support the development of both projects and people within a leading UK rail business.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial and contractual management of projects from handover through to completion. You will work closely with project, operational and finance teams to maximise profitability, maintain strong client relationships, and ensure robust commercial controls are in place throughout the project lifecycle.
You will:
- Lead the commercial and contractual management of projects and contracts.
- Maximise contract turnover, profitability and cash performance.
- Prepare, submit and negotiate variations, claims and contractual notices.
- Produce accurate monthly commercial reports and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs
- Monitor budgets, project costs, outturn forecasts and cost-to-complete positions.
- Manage subcontractors and suppliers in accordance with company procedures whilst achieving best value.
- Maintain strong client relationships and manage expectations regarding project delivery and final account settlement
- Support business development and work-winning activities.
- Provide leadership, mentoring for members of the commercial team.
- Work collaboratively with Finance, Operations and Procurement teams to improve project performance and capture lessons learned.
About you
Essential requirements
- A degree, equivalent qualification or relevant experience.
- Strong quantity surveying experience and excellent commercial and contractual awareness.
- Experience with Fixed Price, Target Cost and Cost Reimbursable contracts.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Attention to detail and a practical approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams on site and in the office.
Desirable requirements
- Chartered Surveyor status or equivalent professional membership.
- A professional management qualification.
- Experience in rail or wider infrastructure, including Network Rail contracts.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Knowledge of COINS.
What you’ll bring
- Effective communication and a collaborative approach.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and leading by example.
- An uncompromising approach to HSEQS.
- Integrity, inclusion and mutual respect.
- People management and development skills.
If your experience doesn’t match every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You could be the right candidate for us.
Why work for us?
VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities, comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
