Quantity Surveyor

Location: Manchester

Employment Type: Contract – OUTSIDE IR35

Contract Dates: ASAP – 01/11/2027

Do you want to be part of an award-winning company that puts its people at the centre of everything it does? Come and join a company that is ranked by Glassdoor as one of the top 30 places to work in the UK.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our client as a Quantity Surveyor.  This role is based in Manchester, working on one of many prestigious projects they have been successful with. You will be responsible in this role to provide a dedicated and professional pre and post contract commercial management service. Act as primary interface to customers and stakeholders for your assigned projects.

 

What are my responsibilities?

 

  • Commercial functions of various work packages. These may include Design, Signalling Installation, Test & Commission, Materials, Telecoms, Electrification, Power, Plant, Professional Services, Civil Engineering and Permanent Way on the railway infrastructure.
  • Work with the project delivery team responsible for work package / project change control and management
  • Liaise with work package managers to collate information on the works
  • Work package cost management, including forecasting, budget management and control
  • Prepares internal and external commercial reports
  • Establish and maintain interfaces with key stakeholders. E.g. finance, project management, engineering, subcontractors, suppliers and Employers team.
  • Maintaining auditable records for responsible work packages in accordance with contractual requirements

 

  • Able to manage cost of both direct labour, material, plant and subcontract cost (essential)
  • Ability to estimate change / variations using various methods (essential)
  • Able to forecasts cost and measure cost of work complete (essential)
  • Good negotiation skills (essential)
  • Assists with the implement commercial strategies (essential)
  • Ability to work with limited supervision and manage expectation (essential) Good communication skills (essential) good financial and commercial acumen (essential)
  • Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions
  • Confident and able to deal externally and internally at all levels.
  • Good negotiation skills.

 

What do I need to qualify for the job?

 

  • Previous Quantity Surveyor / Contract Administrator experience working within a contractor side project environment (essential). Experience ideally gained in a similar or related contracting construction industry e.g. Rail, Engineering, Defence.
  • HND/Degree qualified or equivalent and or hold or working towards professional qualification, RICS, CICES (essential).
  • 5 years’ experience
  • Strong track record in a contractor side, project environment (essential)
  • Ability to work under own initiative and under cost or time critical conditions (essential)
  • Good contractual knowledge and understanding (essential)
  • Use of Microsoft Office and other software to present high standard of documentation

 

About us

Our client has offices across the UK, full of talented individual’s helping us to challenge the today and work towards a brighter tomorrow. Its people love it here and they want you to be a part of helping us make real, what matters.

The client is looking forward to receiving your online application.  Please ensure you complete all areas, of the application form, to the best of your ability to help us review your suitability for the role.  We will be in contact as soon as possible with an update on your application.

What else do I need to know?

Our client’s compensation package includes a competitive salary, holiday allowance, and pension.

We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.

If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We recognise that building a diverse workforce is essential to the success of our business, therefore we encourage applications from a diverse talent pool. We are proud to announce that we have partnered with VERCIDA, the UK’s largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site where all our vacancies are in an accessible format. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

Signalling CEM (Contractor’s Engineering Manager)

Location: Huddersfield
Employment Type: Contract – 1-2 years – OUTSIDE IR35

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Signalling CEM to oversee design and implementation of signalling systems for a major rail infrastructure project.

Key Responsibilities

* 3 Days Per Week On-Site / Site Office Requirement *

  • Support the Project Manager and management team to monitor the progress of works and ensure that the development, design, construction, testing and financial targets are met and effect remedial action where required.
  • Ensure that the technical standards are maintained in all aspects of signalling project work, in order that safe and successful project implementation and future reliability is achieved.
  • Participate in and monitor the planning and progress of works in relation to timeline and budget and ensure that the development, design, construction and testing requirements are met and effect remedial action when required.
  • Be the Project Manager’s engineering representative on projects where required.
  • Assist with evaluating the quality and technical accuracy of tenders and make recommendations to obtain the best available commercial award for the Company.
  • Discharge safety responsibilities in relation to CDM Regulations, Health and Safety legislation, Company procedures including development of the project Safety Plan.
  • Maintain a continuous communication with contractors and customers in the development and implementation of projects to ensure a uniformity of purpose and common targets.
  • Coordinate the engineering activities of sub-contractors.
  • Review and assess the engineering aspects of project changes.
  • Perform duties as directed by senior management from time to time.
  • Complete mandatory training courses as defined contract agreements.
  • Demonstrate engineering excellence, through innovative thinking and a willingness to adopt of new processes, tools and methods of working.
  • Knowledge or experience of safe working on the railway
  • Awareness of Network Rail standards and design approvals process

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • IRSE Licences:
    • 7.8.110F – Engineering Manager – Project Engineering (required)
  • Appreciation of Design, Construction, Testing and Possession Planning.
  • Hold Valid ATW
  • Will have a full UK driving licence

Signalling Design CRE (Contractor’s Responsible Engineer)

Location: Manchester
Employment Type: Contract – 12 months – OUTSIDE IR35

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Signalling Design CRE to oversee the GRIP 5-8 design and implementation of signalling systems for a major rail infrastructure project. You will ensure all design deliverables comply with relevant railway standards and provide technical leadership to the signalling design team, including subcontractors and external stakeholders.

This role is critical in ensuring engineering assurance, safety compliance, and successful delivery of signalling designs from feasibility through to detailed design and post-installation support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the signalling design process, ensuring compliance with project specifications and railway standards.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for signalling design within multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Review and approve design deliverables, ensuring quality and alignment with client requirements.
  • Coordinate with project managers, CEMs, and stakeholders to resolve design issues and manage risks.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to the signalling design team.
  • Support hazard identification workshops and risk assessments.
  • Ensure engineering assurance and safety compliance throughout the design lifecycle.
  • Manage design documentation.
  • Produce and verify signalling design deliverables.
  • Support post-design activities including As-Built documentation and client clarifications.

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • IRSE Licences:
    • 1.1.550 Signalling Principles Designer (required)
    • 1.1.160 Signalling Design Verifier (required)
    • 7.8.110E Engineering Manager – Design (preferred or working towards)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior signalling assurance role or leading signalling design teams.
  • Proven experience delivering signalling designs across all GRIP/PACE stages.
  • Strong knowledge of Network Rail standards, RSSB, BS/EN standards.
  • Familiarity with interlocking systems (e.g., RRI, SSI, Smartlock, Westlock).
  • Proficient in signalling design software and CAD tools.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Prior experience with ETCS preferable.