Quantity Surveyor

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We are looking for a proactive and commercially astute Quantity Surveyor with experience in civils and infrastructure.
VolkerFitzpatrick is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE), working within the Earthworks team delivering critical rail infrastructure upgrades across the Southern region.

This is a key commercial role where you will support the successful delivery of earthworks packages, ensuring robust cost management, value delivery, and strong commercial governance across complex rail projects.

About you

Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering or infrastructure projects
Strong understanding of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4 preferred)
Experience in subcontract management and cost reporting
Strong analytical and negotiation skills
Ability to build relationships across multidisciplinary teams
Experience within rail, earthworks, or geotechnical projects
Knowledge of Network Rail standards and processes
Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or commercial management
Progressing towards or already achieved RICS/ICES chartershipIf your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

Competitive salary
Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
Option to buy additional annual leave
Private medical care
Pension
Life Assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
Flexible working opportunities
Employee Assistance programme
Mental health, physical health, and financial support
24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional Information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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