Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure (Rail/Civils)
Location: Blackfriars (Central London) / Canterbury 
Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience
Contract Type: Permanent

About the Company

Join a growing civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering projects for respected clients such as Network Rail and Tier 1 contractors. Operating across key frameworks including the CP7 Southern Renewals Framework (Civils and Buildings), the company has built a strong culture based on trust, accountability, and genuinely valuing its people.

With a Central London office located in serviced space in Blackfriars and a project team operating from Canterbury, you’ll have the flexibility to base yourself in London while visiting the site when required.

The Role

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a background to take on responsibility across a mix of projects, including:

• CP7 Minor Works Lot 8 (target cost / cost reimbursable)

• Standalone piling packages

• Coastal and sea defence schemes for Tier 1 clients

You’ll be reporting to the Commercial Director and expected to manage 2–3 projects or key accounts independently, contributing commercially from tender through to final account.

Key Responsibilities

Typical Quantity Surveying duties will include:

• Contract administration and commercial management of infrastructure projects

• Managing target cost and cost reimbursable frameworks

• Forecasting, cost reporting, and monthly CVRs

• Subcontractor procurement and account management

• Supporting KPI reporting and client-facing commercial meetings

• Liaising with site, project, and client teams

• Working autonomously while escalating key issues to the Commercial Director

Experience Required

• Background in infrastructure – ideally in rail (Network Rail) or civils

• Understanding of target cost / NEC contracts

• Capable of working with minimal supervision

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills