Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide., including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

The Quantity Surveyor will support the Commercial Manager as part of an integrated project team, contributing to the delivery of strong commercial outcomes for the Slough project. The role involves a blend of independent and collaborative tasks, completed to regular deadlines across the full commercial cycle.

Location: Slough, Berkshire

Cost & Financial Management

• Contribute to Cost/Value Reconciliations and End-of-Life Cost Reporting.

• Prepare, submit, and agree interim valuations, final valuations, final accounts, and subcontractor final accounts.

• Oversee subcontractor payments, certification, and financial administration.

• Lead cost monitoring and reporting activities.

Contract & Commercial Administration

• Manage NEC contract administration including early warnings, compensation events, and commercial records.

• Support dispute resolution and advise on contractual redress.

• Prepare subcontract scopes, packages, and tender documentation.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain effective commercial relationships with subcontractors to optimise value and service quality.

• Submit Applications for Payment to the Client and engage regularly with the Client team.

• Collaborate closely with project management teams to ensure alignment and integration of commercial processes.

Site & Project Insight

• Conduct routine site visits to verify records, identify risks and opportunities, and support informed decision‑making.

Technical Competencies

• NEC contract knowledge and application.

• Contract law, tort, statutory obligations, and relevant legislation.

• Pre‑contract controls, scope evaluation, and procurement methodology.

• Data reporting, record‑keeping, and project controls including cost capture, forecasting, and measurement.

• Insurance, bonds, warranties, and commercial risk management.

• Planning and programming techniques, industry technologies, SHE standards, and quality systems.

• Ability to contribute to senior‑level discussions on strategy and issue resolution.

Qualifications & Personal Attributes

• Degree in Quantity Surveying (desirable).

• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Methodical, organised, and thorough in approach.

• Experience in public health, sanitation, or wastewater civil engineering projects (desirable).

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

Project description

The £80 million upgrade of Slough Sewage Treatment Works for Thames Water will be carried out by Ferrovial Construction and Cadagua, working together as a joint venture. This project aims to improve the resilience and sustainability of Slough STW, ensuring it meets tougher Environment Agency standards and achieves better environmental performance. Improvements include expanded treatment capacity, advanced systems for removing ammonia and phosphorus, upgraded storm-flow management, and robust new power infrastructure. The partnership combines Ferrovial Construction’s expertise in UK infrastructure projects with Cadagua’s broad experience in international water treatment.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer.  We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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