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Senior Quantity Surveyor
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My high profile tier one construction and civil engineering client is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their flagship rail project in Greater Manchester.
Suitable candidates will have extensive experience within civils/rail.
Candidate Responsibilities
- Deliver accurate commercial reporting and forecasting in line with agreed timescales and profitability targets.
- Ensure contract cost, quality, time, and value objectives are achieved.
- Manage subcontractor accounts end-to-end, including procurement, valuations, variations, payments, and final accounts.
- Ensure subcontractor payments and commercial matters are managed fairly and in accordance with contract terms.
- Identify, measure, and price change.
- Maintain accurate commercial data within project management systems and reporting tools.
- Ensure full compliance with contractual requirements, business processes, and governance standards.
- Build effective working relationships with Delivery, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to support customer and operational objectives.
- Provide timely commercial insight, cost control, and performance data to stakeholders and management.
- Support supply chain negotiations, forecasting, accruals, and change management.
- Manage, mentor, and develop direct reports, supporting performance, competence, and professional development.
- Contribute to health, safety, and environmental objectives as part of the wider management team.
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Candidate Requirements
- Proven Quantity Surveying experience within a main contractor environment, including subcontractor management and procurement.
- Rail sector experience and familiarity with NEC3 contracts.
- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline, with CSCS certification.
- Working towards or holding professional membership (RICS, CIOB, or equivalent).
- Strong commercial, contractual, and legislative knowledge across a range of contract types and schedules of rates.
- Demonstrable experience managing commercial teams and negotiating complex accounts and disputes.
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Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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