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Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

locationBirmingham, UK
PublishedPublished: 21/04/2026 - 09:50
ExpiresExpires: 19/05/2026
Quantity Surveyor
Permanent
£45,000 - £58,000 per year

Are you a Rail Quantity Surveyor with experience working for a contractor on major rail or civils projects?

Do you want the opportunity to work on a major rail project?

Location: Birmingham + 1 day working from home per week
Salary: £45,000 to £58,000 per annum DOE
Hours: 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Are you a proactive and experienced Quantity Surveyor with a proven ability to take ownership and drive results? If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the confidence to manage your workload independently, this could be the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact on a critical infrastructure project.

Benefits:
·Company Pension - 6% employer contribution
·26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
·Buy additional annual leave scheme
·Succession planning and annual performance reviews
·Employee Assistance Programme
·Cycle to Work Scheme
·Aviva Digital GP
·Flu vaccinations
·Health Cashplan - provides cover for employee and dependent children and offers 100% reimbursement for a wide range of benefits (up to an annual limit).
·Eye care Vouchers
·Death In Service - 4 x annual salary

You will be joining a major depot project that is a dynamic hub of activity, blending complex civil engineering with essential rail infrastructure. This is not just another project; it's a fast-moving development where your contribution is vital to its success and things change by the day.

As the new Quantity Surveyor, you will be integral to the commercial team. This is a hybrid role, requiring an initial presence of four days a week in the project office to get fully embedded with the team and processes, with the potential for more flexibility down the line. Your day-to-day will involve managing the full spectrum of commercial duties, including processing applications for payment, handling CVRs, building up change requests, and negotiating with subcontractors. The key is taking full ownership of your remit, ensuring deadlines are met.

Due to growth, my client is looking to add a Quantity Surveyor to their team. Your duties as a Quantity Surveyor will include:
·Working with the SQS you will lead, manage, develop and train the commercial teams across your portfolio of projects
·Assist on all contractual matters from inception to close out via in depth understanding of the contract and its implications for profit delivery.
·Assisting in the preparation of contract documents, including bills of quantities, specifications, drawings.
·Assist in the management of the Risk & Opportunities process.
·Produce monthly CVR reports.

Requirements:
·Minimum 2 years experience as a Quantity Surveyor, working on civil engineering/infrastructure projects for a contractor, ideally within the rail/civils industry on major projects
·Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
·Chartered by the RICS/CIOB (preferred)

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the Rail industries biggest multidisciplinary contractors who maintain a focus on progression for their staff.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please email your CV to me at brooke.stell@carringtonwest.com or call me on 02394314914.

Fields of study

  • Finance / Controlling / Taxes

Salary range

  • £45,000 - £58,000 per year