Project Quantity Surveyor

Transport for London; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000

Job description

Project Quantity Surveyor for TFL Capital Projects

Salary: Circa £60,000 plus Fantastic Benefits including Final Salary Pension and free Travel on the TfL network.

Location: TFL head office Buildings / Project Locations and Home Based (Hybrid) - Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

Who we are

Transport for London (TfL) is one of the best known and most successful Integrated Transport Authorities in the world. We’re at the forefront of technological innovation, and the envy of transport authorities around the globe. Within TfL, the Procurement & Commercial (P&C) Team plays an integral role in helping to maintain this reputation, and we're currently seeking Project Quantity Surveyors (Commercial Managers) who share that passion and ambition.

About the Procurement and Commercial Team

From mission critical systems that govern the movement of trains, digital information and payment systems across London, asset refurbishment or enhancement or customer movement, P&C plays a key role in delivering all aspects of Transport for London’s obligations. It is our responsibility to plan, strategize, procure and commercially manage every essential component that TfL needs to deliver the millions of journeys that take place on our network each day and the multibillion-pound capital programme that improves the network. With responsibility for the significant £6bn+ spend that is needed to keep London moving, the commercial activity P&C drive, ensures we get the best return on investment and deliver outstanding long-term value.

About the P&C Capital Delivery Team

Our Capital Delivery team sits within Procurement and Commercial and we support pan TFL enhancement projects from £1m up to £5bn+ with post contract activities to completion.

There are two distinct delivery units, and you'll have the opportunity to move between them.

Capital Delivery – Systems includes the Bakerloo Line Upgrade (BLU) and Heavy Haulage Vehicle (HVV) programmes, the Piccadilly Line Upgrade (PLU), Technology, Air Quality and Road User Charging (TAC) and 4 Line Modernisation (4LM).

Capital Delivery – Infrastructure includes, Station & Depots Asset enhancements, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Rolling Stock replacement Programme (RSRP), Elephant & Castle, East London Line Upgrades and stations, Healthy Streets and High Speed 2.

The Role

Do you want to play your part in shaping the supply chain that underpins everything we do to keep London moving?

With unrivalled employee benefits, a commitment to staff development and challenging the status quo, now is the perfect time to join our friendly and diverse P&C Capital Delivery team at TfL.

We’re seeking Project Quantity Surveyors who will use their expertise to:

• Manage and deliver end to end commercial activities, processes and systems on complex programmes and projects within the P&C Capital Delivery team.
• Identify, assess and reduce potential risks to commercial agreements and supplier performance.
• Formulate negotiation parameters, analyse and interpret commercial data and demonstrate flexibility whilst achieving negotiation objectives.
• Manage cost analysis, benchmarking, estimating and cost planning using construction and engineering industry market economics.
• Preparation of detailed analysis of variances and explanations, and understanding of concept of, and ability to calculate earned value.
• Manage and orchestrate all the internal and external commercial stakeholder parties to develop and maintain commercial control of our programmes and projects.
• Chair performance meetings with suppliers, communicate performance data and agree improvement plans.
• Management of claims, mitigation and advising on defence of claims, including analysis of the various parties’ positions.
• Liaise with third party funders and developers on externally funded projects and developments including development agreements, cost recovery and funding.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

You will have strong negotiation skills, be well versed in producing estimates for major schemes and will be confident in your ability to manage stakeholders and supplier relationships. Other Skills, Knowledge and Experience relevant to this role are listed below:

Skills

• Strong negotiation skills (Essential).
• Influencing skills (Desirable).
• Oral and written communication skills (Desirable).
• People management skills (Desirable).
• Listening skills, tact and diplomacy, and the ability to manage stakeholders (Essential).
• Verbal and written reasoning skills (Essential).
• Numeracy and data analysis skills (Essential).
• Stakeholder and supplier relationship skills (Essential).

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of how the various commercial activities interrelate and are applied on major work streams, projects and programmes (Essential).
• Effective deployment of market information in strategy development (Desirable).
• Able to produce estimates for major schemes able to deliver construction cost analyses (Essential).
• Knowledge of JCT, ICE and NEC forms and ability to manage contract administration (Essential).
• Knowledge of construction case law (Desirable).
• Ability to plan and deliver cost management (Essential).
• Detailed project management knowledge (Essential).
• Proven experience of managing complex customer and supplier relationships (Desirable).

Experience

• Extensive experience of how the various commercial activities interrelate and are applied on major work streams, projects and programmes (Essential).
• Experience of working with external funded and cost recovery projects (Essential).
• Hold Fellowship/Membership of The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS/MRICS) or equivalent professional qualifications or working towards (Desirable).

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.

Application Process

Please apply using your CV (max. 3 pages). Word format or PDF is preferred and please do not include any photographs or images to avoid technical issues with your application.

Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 6 April 2025.

Position Title

This advert is for Project Surveyors to align with similar roles in the TFL Supply chain and Tier 1 and 2 contractors and we would encourage applications from consultant and contractor quantity surveyors as well as those in client organisations. The successful candidates will be offered the role of Commercial Manager to align with the TFL naming for this role.

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

• Final salary pension scheme.
• Free travel for you on the TfL network.
• A 75% discount on National Rail Season Ticket and interest free loan.
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays.
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional).
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme.
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers.
• Discounted Eurostar travel.
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow.