Managing Quantity Surveyor

Sector:
Rail Civils

Location:

Swanley, Kent
Region:
Southern (South East)

• Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan and Westfield Rewards
• Private medical insurance where applicable
• Structured professional development and clear internal progression pathways
• Dedicated leadership programmes, including Women in Leadership and Purposeful Leadership
• Ongoing learning opportunities, employee forums and a safe, inclusive working environment

We are seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead and develop the commercial function for rail civils projects across the Southern / South East region. You will manage a team of Quantity Surveyors and provide senior commercial support to project delivery teams, driving profitable project performance, managing contractual risk, and acting as the client‑facing commercial lead during negotiations and dispute resolution.

• Reporting to the Regional Commercial Director / Operations Director for the regional business unit and providing commercial leadership across multiple projects.
• Managing and mentoring a team of Assistant and Quantity Surveyors, offering day‑to‑day guidance and contractual advice.
• Leading commercial management of site portfolios to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Preparing, reviewing and submitting accurate estimates and price submissions.
• Resolving pricing queries and negotiating contractual changes and claims with clients.
• Overseeing contract administration under NEC,  bespoke contracts, including early warnings, change management and CVRs.
• Liaising with site managers and subcontractors to gather information, control costs and manage final accounts.
• Producing commercial reporting and supporting business development opportunities.

• Proven experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor within a contractor environment, including responsibility for leading and developing a commercial team.
• Strong background in civil engineering infrastructure project.
• Experience administering NEC4 form of contract.
  
  Degree, HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Professional accreditation (MRICS or equivalent) desirable.
• Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation capability and stakeholder management skills.

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. Amco Giffen 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.

Amco Giffen 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.

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 Amco Giffen, 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.

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