Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor Rail Infrastructure & Utilities

Location: National

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Full time permanent

Typical Hours: 40 hours per week Monday - Friday

Own the numbers. Influence performance. Drive commercial success.

At Ground Control we deliver complex rail infrastructure and utilities projects across national and regional frameworks. Were looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of commercial performance ensuring projects are delivered profitably accurately and in line with contractual requirements.

This is a senior role where your commercial insight attention to detail and ability to influence stakeholders will directly impact project success.

What youll do

Youll lead the commercial management of projects and frameworks working closely with operational teams to drive performance and protect margin.

Manage project budgets cost reporting and overall financial performance
Deliver monthly cost value reconciliation (CVR) identifying risks and opportunities early
Provide accurate forecasting and manage cost variances against budget
Prepare and submit monthly valuations ensuring full commercial entitlement is achieved
Identify price and manage variations and change control
Work closely with client QS representatives to agree valuations and variations
Support procurement activities including subcontractor packages and material schedules
Manage subcontractor accounts payments and change agreements
Review labour costs timesheets and invoices to ensure alignment with project plans
Maintain robust document control across all commercial and contractual records
Support delay analysis and entitlement claims including contractual notices
Attend contract review meetings providing clear insight into financial performance
Proactively identify and mitigate commercial risks

What youll get

A senior commercially influential role across complex infrastructure projects
Opportunity to work on national and regional frameworks with real scale
Autonomy to manage projects while supported by experienced commercial and operational teams
Career development and progression within a growing division
Exposure to strategic decision-making and high-value contract management

What were looking for

Essential
Degree-qualified or professionally accredited (RICS or equivalent experience)
Strong experience in quantity surveying and commercial management
Proven track record managing project finances including CVR forecasting and reporting
Solid understanding of cost management contract law procurement and change control
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
Confident communicator able to engage with clients project teams and stakeholders
Highly organised able to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Desirable
RICS membership
Experience working across rail infrastructure or utilities projects
Experience managing procurement schedules and subcontractor relationships
Leadership or mentoring experience

Benefits;

• Competitive salary aligned with your skills and experience

• Performancelinked bonus: Bonus opportunities aligned to your level and contribution.

• Pension scheme helping you plan for the future

• Recognition schemes celebrating and rewarding great work

• Private GP service fast convenient access to medical support

• Life insurance providing added peace of mind

• Subsidised gym membership supporting your health and wellbeing

• Holiday buy scheme purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave

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Equal Opportunities Statement

At Ground Control we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued respected and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age disability gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief sex sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010.

We actively support and promote an inclusive culture ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and across all stages of employment including training development promotion pay and termination. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees and to creating a working environment free from discrimination harassment bullying or victimisation.

We expect all colleagues to uphold our values of dignity respect and inclusion. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discriminatory behaviour and are committed to continuous improvement through training inclusive policies and accountability at all levels.