Senior Quantity Surveyor - Rail Systems Alliance

We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor for the Alliance Delivery Team based in London or Birmingham. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will provide commercial support within the HS2 Rail Systems Alliance, assisting with the financial and contractual management of the Alliance Agreement. This role supports the effective implementation of the Alliance Agreement, helping to ensure it operates as designed, and that the Alliance can discharge its duties accordingly. This will include supporting value management processes, risk management, and optimisation of Alliance costs against the Alliance Cost Target once established.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will support the Alliance Delivery Team commercial function in the following areas, noting that these responsibilities may evolve as the ADT organisation further develops:

• Value Management and Cost Control

  • Contribute to the Initial Value Management (IVM) Process for each Stage, including supporting the development and acceptance of the Annual Alliance Plan and Z Activities Budget.

  • Assist in managing and monitoring the Y Activities Target, Z Activities Target, and Alliance Managed Risk Budget, ensuring adjustments are made in accordance with the Alliance Agreement.

  • Support value management, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives generally.

  • Aid in coordinating and managing the financial implications of change management and control processes for X and Y Activities, ensuring all Alliance Decisions affecting Rail Systems Contracts are documented, approved, and recorded.

• Contractual Compliance and Administration

  • Help ensure adherence to the terms and conditions of the HS2 Rail Systems Alliance Agreement and the underlying Rail Systems Contracts.

  • Support the management of compensation events and their impact on programme baselines and financial forecasts.

  • Provide commercial input and support for the resolution of any conflicts, ambiguities, discrepancies, or inconsistencies between the Alliance Agreement and Rail Systems Contracts.

• Commercial Management of Alliance Activities

  • Assist in the commercial oversight of X, Y, and Z Activities as defined within the Alliance Agreement and associated Rail Systems Contracts.

  • Support the ADT PMO with overall Alliance Cost Management, including the development of reporting, forecasting, and lead indicator procedures, to support the early identification of emerging issues and risks.

  • Support the ADT PMO with the review of monthly Alliance Cost data, making commercial recommendations as required.

• Reporting and Performance Management

  • Assist in performance management by providing commercial data and analysis related to Alliance KPIs.

  • Support the preparation and presentation of commercial reports to relevant stakeholders.

• Risk Management

  • Support the identification, management, and mitigation of Alliance Managed Risks from a commercial perspective, assisting with appropriate budget allocation and adjustments.

  • Assist with the Alliance Agreement Early Warning and Supervening Event management to ensure Risks are actively managed and mitigated.

• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Collaborate effectively with Alliance members, HS2 representatives, Project Managers, and other relevant stakeholders to achieve commercial objectives.

  • Assist in the efficient procurement and deployment of common and shared utilities, equipment, and materials.

  • Support the objectives of other ADT members from a commercial perspective.

• Contract administration and change control management.

• Commercial reporting and data analysis.

• Risk management and mitigation.

• Stakeholder engagement and collaborative working.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

• Familiarity with quantity surveying and commercial management systems.

• Good understanding of NEC contracts, alliance agreements or collaborative contracting models.

• Knowledge of target cost mechanisms and defined cost management.

• Understanding of programme controls, cost reporting and performance measurement.

• Knowledge of commercial risk management principles.

• Awareness of BIM and digital engineering approaches is desirable.

• Progress towards professional accreditation (e.g. MRICS) is desirable.

• Quantity Surveyor on large-scale infrastructure programmes, preferably within rail.

• Supporting the commercial management of complex, multi-stakeholder projects.

• Cost control, forecasting, change management and financial reporting.

• Contributing to value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Working within integrated project teams and collaborative delivery models.

• Delivery focused and committed to achieving programme objectives.

• Collaborative and relationship-oriented, with the ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries.

• Commercially astute with sound judgement and attention to detail.

• Proactive in identifying risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communicator, able to present commercial information clearly and confidently.

• Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving Alliance environment.

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.