Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company: Ferrovial
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Overview

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will help manage the commercial aspects of the Track North portfolio for a major HS2 railway project. You will work within the Track North Commercial Team to control costs, forecast, and report on commercial performance, while administering contracts and supply chain agreements. You will oversee commercial change, tender evaluations, and subcontract management, ensuring robust governance and accurate records. This role offers visibility across a high-profile infrastructure programme and opportunities to influence cost control and value recovery. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to protect the JV’s commercial position and drive project outcomes

Pay / Benefits

  • career growth and cross‑business mobility
  • comprehensive benefits package
  • wellbeing initiatives
  • opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure projects
  • ownership of key commercial activities
  • access to cutting-edge productivity tools

Responsibilities

  • Support the commercial management of the Track North portfolio, including cost control, forecasting and reporting
  • Administer the main contract and supply chain agreements in accordance with contractual and governance requirements
  • Manage commercial change, including compensation events, variations and value recovery activities
  • Support procurement activities, tender evaluations and subcontract management
  • Assess applications for payment and maintain accurate commercial records
  • Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities, providing clear advice to project stakeholders
  • Build effective working relationships with project teams, clients and supply chain partners whilst protecting the JV’s commercial position

Key requirements

  • Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline
  • Experience in quantity surveying or commercial management within construction, engineering or infrastructure projects
  • Strong understanding of contract administration, cost management and commercial reporting
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced project environment
  • Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication
  • Negotiation and stakeholder management
  • Multitasking under tight deadlines
  • Experience with NEC contracts
  • Rail or major infrastructure project experience
  • Experience managing consultants or subcontractors

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Posted: November 1st, 2026