Managing Quantity Surveyor

Are you an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in rail infrastructure, looking to take the next step towards a Commercial Manager position?

Do you have proven experience leading commercial teams, managing multiple live projects and delivering accurate commercial reporting within a fast-paced, high-volume environment?

Would you be interested in joining a major, long-term Network Rail programme, with a strong pipeline of work through to 2034 and a clear opportunity to progress into a Commercial Manager role?

Location:

Blackfriars + hybrid working (3 days per week in the office)
Salary: £79,000 to £96,668 per annum DOE + £7,560 car allowance

Benefits:

• Company Car scheme / £7,560 annual car allowance
• 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday)
• Private Healthcare
• Pension and Life Assurance
• Hybrid working, typically 3 days per week in the office or on site
• Enhanced Paternity & Maternity package
• Ongoing professional development and support towards chartership
• Clear progression opportunity towards Commercial Manager level

Role Overview :

My client is looking to appoint an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join its growing commercial team, supporting the delivery of Electrification & Plant (E&P) works across the Southern Renewals Enterprise.

SRE is a £9bn, 10-year programme running from 2024 to 2034, transforming the delivery of rail renewals across Network Rail's Southern region. As one of a small number of Project 13 enterprise agreements, the programme offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative delivery model, with a substantial pipeline of long-term infrastructure work.

The successful candidate will initially take commercial responsibility for the distribution portfolio, valued at approximately £35m per year, covering Kent, Sussex and Wessex. The wider contract is valued at approximately £305m, with the current portfolio comprising 22 projects and approximately 148 individual work banks.

This is a particularly high-volume, reporting-intensive environment, with multiple smaller work packages running concurrently and strict four-weekly reporting cycles. The role requires someone who is comfortable managing significant amounts of commercial data, overseeing financial performance and ensuring demanding reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.

You will lead an established commercial team of approximately 12, including graduates, apprentices, Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors, providing both strategic direction and hands-on commercial support.

With the framework expected to expand significantly, this position offers a genuine opportunity to progress into a Commercial Manager role, potentially overseeing a larger team of 22+ commercial professionals as the programme develops.

The role will be based at Blackfriars, with an expectation of three days per week in the office to support team management, collaboration and commercial delivery.

This is a permanent opportunity for an established Managing Quantity Surveyor who enjoys being involved in the detail, thrives under pressure and is looking to take the next step in their commercial career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the commercial management and financial performance of a large portfolio of rail infrastructure projects, ensuring cost, value, risk and profitability are effectively controlled.
• Manage and develop a commercial team of approximately 12, providing leadership, mentoring, performance management and ongoing professional development.
• Oversee commercial reporting, including Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR), forecasting, cost plans, applications and financial performance reviews.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of weekly and four-weekly commercial reporting requirements, meeting…