In-House Groundworks QS for Residential Developments

Nicholas Associates; North Warwickshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is seeking a Groundworks Quantity Surveyor to join an established in-house housebuilder, delivering cost control across residential developments.

You will manage groundworks and infrastructure packages, produce cost plans, review valuations, and drive value engineering while working closely with construction and procurement teams.

This role offers the chance to grow within a busy commercial team and deliver successful outcomes across multiple housing projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within residential groundworks/infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of groundworks, drainage, roads, utilities and external works.
• Experience managing subcontract packages from tender through to final account.
• Good commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with operational teams.
• Experience with housebuilders or residential developers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing groundworks and infrastructure packages from procurement through to final account.
• Preparing and reviewing subcontract enquiries and tender returns.
• Negotiating subcontract packages and securing competitive costs.
• Producing cost plans, budgets and forecasts.
• Reviewing valuations, variations and payment applications.
• Managing subcontractor accounts and final accounts.
• Monitoring costs against budget and identifying commercial risks.
• Working closely with Construction, Technical, Development and Procurement teams.
• Supporting the delivery of roads, drainage, utilities, earthworks, foundations and external works.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and reporting to senior management.
• Assisting with value engineering and identifying opportunities to improve project performance.

Skills

Residential groundworks experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Job description

Nicholas Associates is seeking a Groundworks Quantity Surveyor to join an established in-house housebuilder, delivering cost control across residential developments.

You will manage groundworks and infrastructure packages, produce cost plans, review valuations, and drive value engineering while working closely with construction and procurement teams.

This role offers the chance to grow within a busy commercial team and deliver successful outcomes across multiple housing projects.