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Senior Quantity Surveyor

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail business and assist the commercial team on several exciting and challenging projects across the Manchester region.

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Location: Manchester, Lancashire

Business Area: Transportation, Rail

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

What will your responsibilities be?

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Rail team, supporting them with the commercial aspects on a wide range of rail infrastructure projects for a diverse customer base. Our projects range from major improvements to complete construction of new stations, with specialist teams, we manage complex works from conception through to delivery.

Your day to day will include:

* Take a strong lead in the ownership of cost controls on your projects, managing and supporting the site teams as required.

* Lead and support the commercial teams in securing maximum sustainable value from contracts, and in settling subcontracts at a fair level reflective of the subcontractor's price and performance.

* Manage the procurement and of sub-contractors.

* Deliver profitability, without significant WIP, at the levels expected of your project(s) or required to support the company's Business Plan.

* Where applicable take a lead in tackling key, commercial, progress or contractual issues with either the Client or Suppliers.

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:

* You have experience within the rail, construction, or civils industry.

* Holds the relevant qualifications (e.g., Degree in Quantity Surveying)

* Experience of identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities

* Excellent communicator (written and verbally with clients, colleagues and the public)

We're all about finding potential here, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat