Groundworks & Civils Quantity Surveyor - Own Projects, Site & Office

HEWLETT & SONS GROUNDWORKS LIMITED; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HEWLETT & SONS GROUNDWORKS LIMITED is seeking a Quantity Surveyor (Groundworks & Civils) to help manage project budgets and ensure profitability across our groundworks and civils portfolio. This role involves split-time work between our Northampton office and site locations in surrounding counties, with ownership of projects from inception to final accounts supported by the owners.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in civil engineering and groundworks, with proven experience in

Qualifications

• Strong background in civil engineering and groundworks is required.
• Experience managing project budgets and estimating costs for materials and labour.
• Negotiating subcontractor agreements and ensuring profitability and contractual compliance.

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 Northampton office and sites across surrounding counties; travel to sites is expected.
• Take ownership of projects from inception to final accounts with backing from the owners.

Skills

Civil engineering

Groundworks

Budget management

Estimating costs

Subcontract negotiation

Client relations

Job description

HEWLETT & SONS GROUNDWORKS LIMITED is seeking a Quantity Surveyor (Groundworks & Civils) to help manage project budgets and ensure profitability across our groundworks and civils portfolio. This role involves split-time work between our Northampton office and site locations in surrounding counties, with ownership of projects from inception to final accounts supported by the owners.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in civil engineering and groundworks, with proven experience in