Quantity Surveyor
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The Vacancy
Quantity Surveyor - Rail & Civil Engineering - Asset Management
Office Location: Tamworth, West Midlands
About the Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic commercial team within a fast-paced rail, civil engineering, and buildings asset management environment, based in Tamworth. This role is a part of the CP7 framework, with a focus on the North West & Central region, where you can sharpen your skills by working closely with seasoned professionals.
Business Unit Overview
Our business unit operates in an active and fast-moving rail, civils, and buildings asset maintenance, management landscape. We manage both reactive and planned maintenance projects across the North West & Central rail network. Our offices in Warrington and Tamworth serve as the headquarters for our operations, where we undertake various types of projects, including the maintenance and repair of bridges, tunnels, structures, stations, embankments, and more.
Role Responsibilities
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a vital role in the Framework Delivery team, focusing on local rail maintenance initiatives while also supporting other projects in the region. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with the commercial team and providing support to Senior Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers in managing multiple sites efficiently and within budget.
- Accurately pricing and submitting estimates on time.
- Resolving pricing queries and issues with clients.
- Engaging in client communication and relationship management.
- Coordinating with Site Managers to gather operational information.
- Managing subcontractors and their performance.
- Overseeing change management processes and early warnings.
- Administering contracts (NEC/NR forms).
- Preparing and reviewing Cost Value Reports (CVRs).
- Contributing to final account processes.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you should meet the following criteria:
- Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a rail and civil engineering environment.
- Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (HNC/HND/Degree).
- Experience with civil engineering projects, including rail, bridges, roads, and structures.
- Familiarity with rail projects (particularly Network Rail projects or maintenance frameworks).
- Strong understanding of contractual management with NEC or bespoke NR forms of contract.
- Demonstrated experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a contractor organisation.
What We Offer
In return for your expertise and hard work, we provide:
- A competitive salary, negotiable based on experience.
- Company car or car allowance.
- 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
- Up to 3 volunteer days.
- A contributory Pension scheme.
- Life Insurance coverage.
- Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards.
- A generous employee referral scheme.
- Extensive support for personal and professional development and pathways for career progression.
- Continuous learning opportunities.
- A commitment to a safe working environment.
- Employee forums to ensure your voice is heard.
If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for a dynamic role with significant career growth opportunities, we encourage you to apply and join our team!
The Company
Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.
Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.
We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.
Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.
Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!
For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:
tom.peach@amcogiffen.co.uk
Recruitment Manager
The Benefits
We offer excellent career prospects, a competitive salary, and outstanding training development and support opportunities. You can expect to receive a range of benefits (role dependent) including:
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