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Posted 23 July, 2026

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Ganymede Solutions
Tower of London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Quantity Surveyor (Pre-Contract / Estimating)Location: London / Essex (Hybrid)Salary: Up to £73,000 + Outstanding BenefitsWe're recruiting on behalf of a leading Train Operating Company looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to support a major programme of station redevelopment and asset investment across its rail network.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business investing heavily in its infrastructure, with a long-term pipeline of work and one of the strongest benefits packages you'll find in the rail industry.Unlike many Quantity Surveying positions, this role has a real focus on pre-contract commercial management and estimating . You'll be developing cost estimates from outline designs, supporting business cases and procurement strategies, and helping shape projects before they move into delivery.If you're looking to move away from purely post-contract project work and into a role where you can influence projects from the very beginning, this is well worth considering.The RoleWorking within the Asset Commercial team, you'll provide commercial support across a wide range of civils and M&E projects, working alongside engineers, designers and project managers to ensure projects are commercially robust from concept through to completion.Responsibilities include:Producing cost estimates from outline designsSupporting business cases and investment decisionsBudget development and cost planningPre-contract commercial supportProcurement and tender managementCost forecasting and commercial reportingWorking across civils and M&E asset projectsContract administration and stakeholder managementWhat We're Looking ForQuantity Surveying experience within rail or infrastructureStrong estimating and pre-contract commercial experienceAbility to interpret technical designs and develop accurate cost estimatesExperience across both Civils and M&E projectsGood understanding of NEC contractsStrong commercial awareness and communication skillsWhy Join?Alongside a salary of up to £73,000 , you'll benefit from an excellent package including:Hybrid working25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysOption to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leaveFree travel on the company's rail network75% discount on other National Rail servicesAccess to the Railway Pension Scheme (a highly regarded defined benefit pension for eligible members)Cycle to Work schemeDiscounted gym membershipRetail discounts through My Staff ShopLong-term career opportunities within a business investing heavily in its stations and infrastructureThis is an excellent opportunity to join a business delivering major investment programmes while enjoying the stability, flexibility and benefits that are rarely found elsewhere in the infrastructure sector.If you'd like to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientationTPBN1_UKTJ