Groundworks Quantity Surveyor

Building Careers UK Ltd; Winsford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits Package

Career progression

Job summary

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a specialist residential groundworks contractor in Cheshire. You will support financial management, control costs, manage subcontractors and maximise commercial returns on housing developments.

The ideal candidate will have a QS degree, strong numeracy and communication skills, and a proactive attitude. A relevant placement or industry experience is advantageous for progression within a growing construction business.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or nearing completion of relevant degree.
• Ambition to develop a career in residential groundworks and civil engineering.
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
• Understanding of construction costs, measurement and commercial principles.
• Strong communication with site teams, subcontractors and clients.
• Good IT skills including Excel.
• Ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Placement or industry experience in groundworks/housebuilding is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with commercial management of residential groundworks packages across housing developments.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and financial performance.
• Prepare and submit interim valuations and applications for payment.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, enquiries, quotations and package appointments.
• Measure and value completed works against drawings and contract requirements.
• Identify, value and manage variations and changes to project scope.
• Assist with cost reports and cash-flow forecasts.
• Support negotiation of subcontractor and client final accounts.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities to protect margins.
• Collaborate with site/project managers to resolve commercial issues.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and follow contractual procedures.
• Develop understanding of residential groundworks including foundations, drainage, roads, sewers.

Skills

Degree in QS

Ambition to grow

Work ethic

Numerical skills

Understanding of costs

Communication skills

IT skills (Excel)

Prioritisation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Residential Groundworks

Location - Cheshire

Salary - £45,000 - £60,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

Job Type - Permanent

About the Company

Our client is an established specialist contractor operating within the residential groundworks and civil engineering sector, delivering groundworks packages for housing developments and residential construction projects.

Working alongside housebuilders, developers and construction partners, the business provides essential groundwork services to support the delivery of new homes and associated infrastructure.

Due to continued growth and an active workload, they are looking to recruit a motivated and commercially minded Quantity Surveyor to join their team.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a hungry, ambitious Quantity Surveyor with a degree in Quantity Surveying who is keen to build their career within residential groundworks.

Working closely with the commercial and operational teams, you will support the financial management of housing groundworks projects, helping to control costs, manage subcontractors, monitor project performance and maximise commercial returns.

The business is looking for someone with the right attitude, drive and commercial awareness, who is eager to learn, take responsibility and progress within a specialist construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the commercial management of residential groundworks packages across housing developments.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and financial performance.
• Prepare and submit interim valuations and applications for payment.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, enquiries, quotations and package appointments.
• Measure and value completed works against drawings, specifications and contract requirements.
• Identify, value and manage variations, additional works and changes to project scope.
• Assist with the preparation of cost reports and cash-flow forecasts.
• Support the negotiation and agreement of subcontractor and client final accounts.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities to protect project margins.
• Work closely with site managers, project managers and operational teams to resolve commercial issues.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and ensure contractual procedures are followed.
• Develop a strong understanding of residential groundworks, including foundations, drainage, roads, sewers and external works.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, or be approaching completion of a relevant degree.
• A genuine ambition to develop a career within residential groundworks and civil engineering.
• A strong work ethic, positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
• An understanding of construction costs, measurement and commercial principles.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with site teams, subcontractors and clients.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to manage priorities and work towards deadlines.
• Previous placement or industry experience within groundworks, housebuilding or civil engineering would be advantageous, but attitude and potential are key.

What's on Offer?

£45,000 - £60,000 salary + package.

• Opportunity to develop within a specialist residential groundworks contractor.
• Hands-on exposure to live housing developments and commercial project management.
• Support from experienced commercial and operational colleagues.
• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
• The chance to build a long-term career within a growing construction business.