Senior Quantity Surveyor​/Commercial Manager

Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager

Vextrix was founded to create a socially conscious business, where all of our clients and staff feel valued. In our growing business we create an environment for our team where each individual can develop and progress, benefit ting from the experience of our senior team and exciting opportunities with our clients. Collaboratively, we all live our values and deliver on our unique guarantees which is why our clients trust us as their consultant of choice.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to become a part of our team, based in our London office; working on and supporting project delivery across a variety of infrastructure sectors. The successful candidate will be interested in working in the Rail sector within a Design & Build environment.

In the role you will provide high-quality pre-contract and post-contract commercial management, helping clients and project teams achieve strong financial control, effective contract administration and value for money.

This is a senior, client facing role which requires hands on experience of infrastructure or rail projects, with and a strong working knowledge of NEC contracts to support the NEC Project Management Team by undertaking Contract Administration and Quantity Surveying duties. You will be supporting the delivery of a major project and will be supported where required by the Project Director and other team members.

We’re looking for someone with the following skills and experience to join our team:

• Quantity Surveying and Cost Management experience on major projects in the infrastructure sector, ideally Rail or relevant Highways or Major Civils experience
• A solid understanding and able to manage estimates, budgets, and feasibility studies throughout the project
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, including compensation events, early warnings and change management
• An understanding of procurement, tender analysis, and contract award processes
• Experience in managing post-tender activities including variations, Compensation Events (NEC), and final accounts
• Experience in producing Cost Variance Reports, forecasts, and managing the Contractor invoicing processes
• Experience in managing Contractor/Sub-Contractor accounts and supplier procurement
• Experience of site working including leading contractor meetings and supporting project management teams commercially
• An understanding of compliance processes for Health & Safety, company policies, and contractual obligations
• Monitor committed, forecast and actual expenditure against approved budgets, identifying potential variances and recommending timely corrective action
• Prepare clear and accurate monthly commercial reports covering project costs, cash flow, change, risk, contingency, liabilities and forecast outturn cost
• Lead the preparation, assessment and agreement of valuations, payment applications, payment certificates and final accounts
• Undertake commercial assurance reviews and provide evidence-based advice to clients and project leadership teams
• Excellent commercial awareness, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and make informed commercial decisions
• Experience of supporting senior colleagues in maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and supporting business development through exhibiting client focused positive behaviours
• Experience mentoring and developing junior Quantity Surveyors, providing technical guidance and supporting their professional development
• Apply commercial management practices within live rail, station, depot, highways, utilities or other safety-critical infrastructure environments
• Recognise the commercial and programme…