quantity surveyor.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a major delivery organisation working on high-profile light rail and infrastructure projects in the West Midlands.

You will be responsible for administering all commercial aspects across a portfolio of multidisciplinary light rail projects, from early inception through to final account and close-out. Projects are delivered within a collaborative alliance environment and include complex urban infrastructure schemes that support city regeneration and major transport hubs.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be accountable for:

• Leading, managing, developing, and mentoring commercial teams across multiple projects
• Embedding strong commercial awareness and best practice within project teams
• Managing contractual matters from inception to final account, ensuring optimal commercial outcomes
• Assisting in the preparation of contract documentation including bills of quantities, specifications, and drawings
• Supporting risk and opportunity management processes during tender and construction phases
• Managing project budgets and ensuring accurate cost allocation within the WBS
• Establishing and maintaining robust project lifecycle cost forecasts, reviewed monthly
• Driving the accurate recording, notification, pricing, and substantiation of contractual changes
• Implementing rigorous cost controls, early warning systems, and delivering accurate monthly financial reporting, including EVM
• Supporting procurement activities to ensure safe, timely, cost-effective, and high-quality delivery
• Ensuring procurement spend is validated, budgeted, and aligned with delivery requirements
• Managing cash flow and ensuring applications for payment are submitted and assessed in line with contractual timescales
• Ensuring supply chain payments are made in accordance with agreed terms
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts and resolving contractual disputes within delegated authority
• Undertaking site measurement queries and producing monthly CVR reports
• Carrying out any other reasonable duties as required

Person Specification

Experience & Skills

• Proven experience working in a commercial or finance function within the engineering or construction sector
• Hands-on QS experience with contractors on large civils or infrastructure projects
• Working knowledge of finance systems and a range of contract forms
• Strong capability in cost management, budget administration, and financial reporting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Confident interfacing with project, engineering, finance, and procurement teams

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management accredited by RICS or CIOB
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor with a demonstrable track record on major projects

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.