Groundworks & Civils Quantity Surveyor

HEWLETT & SONS GROUNDWORKS LIMITED; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HEWLETT & SONS GROUNWORKS LIMITED, a long-established Northampton-based family business, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor (Groundworks & Civils). The role splits time between the main Northampton office and sites across the surrounding counties, taking ownership from inception to final accounts with direct backing from the owners.

You will manage project budgets, estimate costs for materials and labour, negotiate subcontractor agreements, and ensure groundworks operations remain profitable and

Qualifications

• Strong background in civil engineering and groundworks.
• Experience in budgeting, estimates, subcontractor negotiations, and profitability.
• Proactive problem solving and on-site client communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, estimating costs for materials and labour, negotiate subcontract agreements and ensure groundwork operations remain profitable and contractually compliant.
• Time split between our main Northampton office and sites across the surrounding counties.
• You will take ownership of your projects from inception to final accounts with direct backing from the owners.

Skills

Civil engineering

Groundworks

Budget management

Client communication

Job description

Quantity Surveyor (Groundworks & Civils)

Are you aQuantity Surveyorcurrently working for a massive corporation where you feel like just a number? Are you ready for a genuine change where your work actually impacts the business? Do you thrive in an environment where you simply get things done?

We are ahighly established, 3rd generation family businessbased in Northampton. We do not do corporate red tape. Here, every employee matters, every role is vital, and no two days are ever the same.

The Role

• Manage project budgets, estimating costs for materials and labour, negotiate subcontract agreements and ensure groundwork operations remain profitable and contractual compliant.
• Your time will be split between our main Northampton office and sites across the surrounding counties.
• You will take ownership of your projects from inception to final accounts with direct backing from the owners

What We Are Looking For

• You must have a strong background incivil engineeringandgroundworks
• You will be experienced in managing project budgets, estimating costs for materials and labour, negotiating subcontractor agreements, and ensuring groundwork operations remain profitable and contractually compliant.
• Be proactive, have a self-starting mindset—someone who loves to solve problems independently.
• Have excellent communication skills to manage client relationships directly on site.

Why Join Us?

• You will never be just a number; you will work side by side with our owners
• We are a stable business with deep roots and a consistent pipeline of regional work
• Variety makes us interesting -escape the monotonous office routine with a healthy mix of desk and site-based work