Octavius Infrastructure
Managing Quantity Surveyor - Reactive Maintenance
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Managing Quantity Surveyor - Reactive Maintenance
Managing Quantity Surveyor – Rail Business, Southern Region
[About the Role]
We are recruiting for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join Octavius, a leading civil engineering organisation delivering safe, sustainable, and efficient transport infrastructure across the UK.
This role sits within our Rail business, supporting a long-term Network Rail framework in the Southern region. You will deliver reactive and planned maintenance to critical rail assets across Kent, Sussex, and Wessex, helping to keep the railway safe, reliable, and efficient for passengers and freight.
What You’ll Work On
- A long-term Route Reactive Maintenance framework (currently in Year 3 of a 10-year programme), providing visibility and continuity of work.
- Operating in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, overseeing £15m annual portfolio and managing ~14,000 faults yearly.
- Key Focus Areas:
- Driving profitability and cash recovery
- Leading robust commercial performance and reporting
- Ensuring effective NEC contract administration and change control
- Identifying commercial risks and opportunities
- Improving processes within a highly transactional delivery model
- Developing and strengthening the commercial function, embedding best practice and driving continuous improvement.
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[Who You’ll Work With]
You’ll collaborate with:
- Operational teams and project delivery leads
- Clients and stakeholders across the network
- Your own team of ~4–5 direct reports, alongside wider commercial support
Relationships, visibility, and influence across both site and office environments are critical in this role.
[What We Offer]
- Competitive rewards package, including:
- Company Car scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Pension and Life Assurance
- 25 days annual leave (plus your birthday off)
- Hybrid working (typically 2 days per week from Reigate or Horsham)
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Ongoing professional development and career progression
[About You]
You are a confident, capable people leader who thrives in fast-moving environments. You enjoy:
- Building high-performing teams
- Improving ways of working
- Taking ownership of commercial outcomes
[Essential]
- Proven experience as a Managing/Senior Quantity Surveyor preferably within a fast-paced or framework environment
- Leadership ability to develop, mentor, and performance-manage teams
- Hands-on experience with Schedules of Rates and transactional workstreams
- Strong understanding of NEC contracts and commercial governance
- Detail-oriented yet strategic mindset – ensuring predictable project performance
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[Desirable]
This role suits candidates from non-traditional backgrounds such as:
- Rail maintenance
- Facilities management
- Social housing If volume, responsiveness, and commercial control are core to your experience, your insights could be invaluable.
[What Defines You]
- You spot issues early and take action before they escalate.
- You advocate constant improvement – not just for yourself or your team, but for projects and the wider business.
[Apply now] to help lead a long-term rail maintenance framework.
[Inclusion & Diversity]
Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to us. We operate as an equal opportunities employer and strive to build an environment where everyone can thrive.
We firmly believe a diverse workforce drives innovation and delivery of unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you require specialist support during your application, please let us know – we will do everything possible to make the process inclusive and accessible.
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