SEP Rail Services
Job ref: SEPRS-260326-01
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Dependant on experience
Location: Middlesbrough
Closing date: 2026-04-24
SEP Rail Services is looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to our team in Middlesbrough. This role will support the commercial management of projects across rail, infrastructure and utilities. You will be responsible for cost management, valuations, variations and contract administration, working closely with project managers and site teams to make sure work is delivered on budget and commercially sound.
With a strong pipeline of secured work and continued growth across multiple sectors, this is an opportunity to join a stable, ambitious business that takes your personal development seriously.
Responsibilities
* Manage the commercial aspects of projects from award through to final account
* Prepare and submit valuations, payment applications and cost reports
* Assess and negotiate variations, compensation events and contract changes
* Maintain accurate cost records and produce regular financial forecasts
* Support tender and estimating processes where required
* Work with project managers and site teams to identify and manage commercial risk
* Administer contracts in line with NEC or other relevant contract forms
* Attend project and client meetings, providing clear commercial updates
Requirements
* Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a Quantity Surveyor
* Experience in rail is preferred but not essential; candidates from wider infrastructure, civil engineering or construction backgrounds will be considered
* Working knowledge of NEC contracts
* Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise workload
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider delivery team
* MRICS qualified or working towards is desirable but not required
Why join SEP Rail Services?
* Career progression is a core part of our culture; we always look internally before hiring externally.
* Funded qualifications and structured training plans to support your growth.
* Full support and paid memberships for relevant professional bodies where applicable.
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Long-term pipeline of secured work across rail, infrastructure and utilities sectors.
To become part of the fastest-growing and most exciting railway surveying company in the UK, email info@seprail.co.uk or call 01904 403 322. We’ll need an up-to-date CV and a covering letter or email. If you’re considered for the first round of interviews, you’ll be asked to take part in an informal telephone interview. Should you be successful at that stage, you’ll move on to a face‑to‑face interview.
Please note
It is the policy of SEP Rail Services, SEP Rail Design and SEP Rail Engineering to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, gender, sex, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or information or any other characteristic protected by law.
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