The Vacancy
Quantity Surveyor - Rail & Civil Engineering
Location: Cumbernauld
Employment type: Permanent
Overview
Join a busy, fast-paced commercial team delivering high-profile rail and civil engineering projects for Network Rail, local authorities and private developers. This role is an excellent opportunity to develop your commercial skills and progress your career while supporting slabtrack, Civils Asset Management and building asset management frameworks.
Business unit and typical projects
* Multi-disciplinary civil engineering portfolio including roads, bridges, footbridges, tunnels, underbridges, embankments, flood alleviation and rail platforms.
* Live programmes include Civils Asset Management (CAM), Renewals Enhancement Framework (REF).
* Client base: Network Rail, Local Authorities, environmental bodies and private developers.
The role - key responsibilities
You will be an integral part of the commercial team, supporting Commercial Managers and Senior Quantity Surveyors across multiple contracts, particularly drainage and off-track works including earthworks and geotechnical specialist maintenance.
* Support commercial management of multiple sites to deliver projects on time and to budget.
* Prepare and review estimates, tenders and pricing submissions.
* Resolve pricing queries and maintain client liaison.
* Collate site cost information through close liaison with Site Managers.
* Manage subcontractor commercial relationships and payments.
* Lead change management, early warnings and contractual variations.
* Administer contracts (NEC and Network Rail contract forms).
* Produce CVRs and complete final account settlements.
Skills and experience required
* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Estimator in a civil engineering or contracting environment.
* Previous experience on projects including geotechnical, drainage, earthworks.
* Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (HNC/HND/Degree).
* Practical experience with NEC or bespoke Network Rail contract forms.
* Rail experience is advantageous but not essential.
* Strong communication skills, commercial judgement and the ability to work in a high-volume, deadline driven environment.
What we offer
* Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience.
* Company car or car allowance.
* 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
* Up to 3 volunteer days per year.
* Company contributory pension scheme and life insurance.
* Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards.
* Structured support, consistent learning and clear internal progression pathways.
* A safe working environment and active employee forums to ensure your voice is heard.
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:
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:
Contributory pension scheme
Life assurance
Westfield health scheme
Minumum 25 days' holiday
Private medical insurance