Rail Infrastructure is all about speed and quality - reconciling the demands of minimising 'possession' time with laying track to the highest standards of accuracy. Meticulous planning, strong site management and investment is how we have squared this circle and become the UK's largest renewals contractor. Colas Rail believes the investment made in training and development is vital to maintain competitive advantage. We are committed to utilising training and development to ensure that every possible opportunity is available to our staff. We offer structured training schemes for apprentices, technicians and graduates and employees are also encouraged to pursue, on their own initiative, continuing education and training, particularly when this leads to vocational and professional qualifications relevant to their work.

Quantity Surveyor

To monitor and control all costs on allocated rail projects from conception through to final account, ensuring the delivery of tendered gross profit margins.

Key areas of Responsibility & Accountability

- To be able to report cost to date and cost to complete on multiple projects.
- Collate and value change across multiple projects.
- Manage subcontractor and supplier accounts.
- Manage Procurement Schedule and ensure timely procurement of labour, plant, materials and subcontracts.
- Identify, quantify and notify all project variations, maintain the project change control register and early warning to client.
- Timely management of payments including notification, application and collection.
- Maintain up to date contract and commercial records and information including correspondence and documentation on the standard Project File Structure.
- Manage timely notification and submissions of particulars to support entitlements under the contract.
- Foster and uphold robust client and supply chain relationships.
- Prepare and negotiate external applications with clients.

Person Specification

- Recognised quantity surveying qualification or relevant experience
- Working knowledge of Network Rail forms of contract and their administration including NEC, ICE, MF/1 and JCT, in particular target cost contracts
- Member of a professional body, or working towards
- Understanding of the CVR reporting methodology
- Experience of quantity surveying on rail projects of £2 million plus in value
- Experience of working for a contractor in a client and supplier facing environment
- Experience of working in an Alliance environment
- Awareness of all rail disciplines
- Experience working within a team based in different locations
- Ability to work on own or as part of a team and using own initiatives

Colas Rail in the United Kingdom values and encourages diversity in our workforce, regardless of background, disability or gender. As part of our aim to deliver quality services, we are committed to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination.

Recruitment agencies

Colas Rail currently works with a number of approved recruitment suppliers. We will therefore not consider CVs or speculative proposals from any other agencies. Recruitment agencies not currently approved as preferred suppliers are kindly requested not to submit speculative CVs to any part of Colas Rail.