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The Power & Civils Business within VolkerRail Specialist Businesses offers comprehensive electrical design and installation within all railway environments, overhead line installation, ancillary civils construction, and piling services. We provide a turnkey, multi-discipline service that includes survey, ground investigation, design and engineering, construction, testing, and commissioning for all railway power elements.

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyer to work on our SP&C contract based in Glasgow.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

Production of monthly accounting, costing, contract, management and financial information.
Monitor, analyse and report on the bill of quantities, specification and contractual implications of ongoing and new projects.
Liaise with the client regarding costing information, highlighting and managing any variations to cost or specification.
Liaise with the client with regard to the development and follow-up business including the provision of quotes on minor works.
Assist the Contracts Manager in the preparation of tender enquiries, responses and the determination of the Company's charging structures.About you

The successful candidate will have gained extensive experience in the role of SQS within a rail contracting environment and hold a tertiary qualification in quantity surveying or construction. You will also be ambitious with a desire to develop yourself and the quantity surveying function. Opportunities for future development and growth will be available for the right candidate.

You will be self-motivated with a pro-active approach and have experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines, with a minimum level of supervision. Problem solving, communication and good interpersonal skills are required for this role.

If 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?

VolkerRail 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, VolkerRail 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
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
Employee Assistance programme
Mental health, physical health, and financial support
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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