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. We’re 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 you’ll do

You’ll 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 you’ll 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 we’re 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

• Performance‑linked 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.