Groundworks Quantity Surveyor

Caddy Group Limited; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Groundworks Quantity Surveyor to manage residential projects. You will oversee the commercial administration, monitor budgets, and handle payment agreements. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in groundworks and a relevant degree. This role offers office-based work with site visits as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Groundworks and Civil Engineering projects.
• Tier 2 experience managing self-delivery Groundworks.
• Self-sufficient in managing projects from start to Final Accounts.

Responsibilities

• Day to day commercial administration of groundworks packages.
• Review progress against budgets and programme.
• Monitor, forecast and report on costs.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Reporting

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying

Job description

Caddy Group are recruiting an experienced Groundworks Quantity Surveyor for our growing client.

Specialising in the delivery of enabling, civil engineering, groundworks and associated highways works to the residential sector, they have an immediate need for a groundworks Quantity Surveyor, to join their head office commercial team and deliver projects within the residential sector.

Groundworks Senior Quantity Surveyor roles and responsibilities

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will initially be responsible for delivering 4 residential groundworks packages. All packages will be self-delivered under JCT contracts, with some specialist subcontract packages. You will be responsible for:

• Day to day commercial administration of the packages.
• Reviewing progress on site in line with commercials and programme.
• Monitoring, forecasting and reporting on budgets and costs against programme and producing CVR's.
• Reviewing payment applications and agreeing monthly payment valuations.
• Agreeing instructions, change and processing variations.
• Undertaking Take-off's and Remeasurements as required.
• Attending client and project progress meetings.
• Agreeing Final Accounts.

Groundworks Quantity Surveyor requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or similar qualification and relevant experience.
• 5+ years' experience working on Groundworks and Civil Engineering projects within the residential sector.
• Tier 2 experience, managing self-delivery Groundworks and associated packages (drainage, utilities, landscaping and earthworks) under JCT contracts.
• Self-sufficient, able to manage projects from start through to Final Accounts.
• Strong cost management, forecasting and reporting experience.
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Happy to be office based, with visits to site as required