Posted 21 July, 2026
Rail Quantity Surveyor
Carrington West
Bristol, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Are you a Quantity Surveyor with experience working within infrastructures alliances on the railway? Do you have experience in cost management, cost reporting, and cost allocation? Job Title: Quantity Surveyor Location: Bristol - Hybrid Working Rate: Dependent on Experience - Inside IR35 via Umbrella Provider Contract: Long-Term Contract (18-24 Months) Start Date: July/August Looking for a long-term contract where you can play a key role on a major infrastructure framework with secured work through to 2028? This is an opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a collaborative commercial team supporting a major infrastructure alliance across the Wales & Western region. Unlike a traditional contracting environment, this role is focused on partnership, collaboration, and maintaining strong client relationships while ensuring robust commercial management across a rolling portfolio of works. The role would suit someone from rail, highways, water, utilities, or other alliance-based infrastructure environments who enjoys working closely with clients and operational teams to deliver successful commercial outcomes. Where you will add value: - Managing the commercial performance of a rolling portfolio of infrastructure works - Producing accurate cost reporting and commercial forecasts - Assessing and managing contract changes and compensation mechanisms - Working collaboratively with clients and delivery teams to achieve project objectives - Maintaining strong client relationships within an alliance delivery model - Ensuring costs are allocated accurately and commercial risks are effectively managed To succeed in this role, you will need: - Previous experience operating as a Quantity Surveyor within infrastructure projects - Experience working within alliance, or framework contract environments - Strong commercial reporting, forecasting, and cost management experience - Ability to manage multiple projects within a fast-paced portfolio environment - NEC contract experience would be advantageous but is not essential - Rail experience is beneficial but not required Why this contract stands out: - Long-term contract with work secured through to the next framework retender - Flexible on sector background, welcoming candidates from rail, highways, water, and wider infrastructure If you're a Quantity Surveyor looking for a long-term opportunity within a collaborative infrastructure alliance and enjoy building strong client relationships while delivering commercial excellence, get in touch for a confidential discussion
