Job Description

About Us

Established in 1992, Cleshar Contract Services Limited is a well-established company and respected provider of Track, Civil Engineering, Construction, and maintenance services to the railway industry.

At Cleshar, we employ over 1,400 people across multiple projects and disciplines, delivering the following rail services to provide a sustainable future for the rail industry and enhance the lives of people and their communities. Key areas we cover include:

Rail and Track Capital works and Infrastructure Support Services Infrastructure maintenance Welding Safety critical resources Power systems M&E (Mechanical and Engineering) Signals and Telecom Saftey Training

We are recruiting for an aspiring Quantity Surveyor!

commercial projects.

Location

: London

Job Type:

Permanent, Full-time

Main Duties & Responsibilities (but not limited to):

Manage reconciliations of valuations and costs, amounts for contract, subcontractors, specialists and suppliers. Provide timely, accurate valuations and where required, cost forecasts and cash flows. Financial control of variations to the Contract. Maintain good relations with Clients and their representatives at all times. Represent the Company's interest at meetings held in connection with works on the relevant contract. Place subcontract work packages under relevant contract, in accordance with the procurement schedule. Carefully examine contract documents for all contracts under his control including contract conditions, bills of quantities, drawings, and other design information taking particular note of unreasonable terms, restrictions, and special risks, forms of measurement, general accuracy and clarity of quantities and ensure that documents reasonably represent the work undertaken. Carry out detailed site measurement of works in progress including negotiations and agreements with Clients representatives for valuations of re-measured work as soon as each section is completed. Attend site progress meetings upon request or whenever it is considered in the company's interest to do so. Liaise with the Contract Manager/Project Manager in carefully recording all details involving contractual delays due to late receipt of design information, delays by subcontractors and suppliers, and any other means. Ensure the Company's interests are fully protected by correspondence and by any other means. Organise in liaison with the Divisional Quantity Surveyor, the preparation of contractual claims. Liaise with other Departments to ensure that prompt and adequate payments are received by the company for all work undertaken and ensure that prompt payments are made for all services rendered to the company. Safeguard all monies, property, documents and confidential information belonging to the Company, Clients or Personnel. Ensuring that subcontractors are selected in accordance with the CCS Management System. Liaison with the Quality/Safety Manager regarding the assessment of subcontractors. Ad hoc duties include liaising with client and sub-contractors on Operational issues and issuing the appropriate documentation.

Essential Qualifications and Requirements

Experience in a quantity surveying role Experience on Track Maintenance Contracts. Good organisational skills Understanding business contract requirements Strong team player Experience with compilation of CDM documentation Knowledge of Network Rail Standards

Desired Qualifications:

RICS Accredited

Company Benefits:

Employee Assistance Program (Carefirst) Company Pension Scheme (Company 3%, Employee 5%) 33 days holiday including bank holiday and compulsory shut down during Christmas Specsavers Eye Test Vouchers Simply Health - applicable after six months of employment Death in Service - applicable after six months of employment

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Any person working for CCS Group or one its subsidiaries is expected to uphold the values of the organisation. Our Values are defined in our Employee Handbook, HSQE Handbook and within our Code of Conduct.

"Cleshar Contract Services Limited aims to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from harassment or discrimination, regardless of their age, gender, disability, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and in which all decisions are based on merit."

Confidentiality

In our modern world it is vitally important to protect people's data. We therefore remind you to keep updated with the organisations Privacy Policy available on the company website

Please contact the HR Team at hr@cleshar.co.uk or recruitment@cleshar.co.uk for more info

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Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:

surveying: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred) RICS Accreditation (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SenQuanSurv_Jul 2025