Quantity Surveyor

CV Screen; Leicester; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days' holiday

Company pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

CV Screen is recruiting an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing contractor in Leicester. You will manage budgets, cost plans and financial reporting across groundworks and civil projects, ensuring delivery on budget and to high standards.

Based in Leicester with easy access to surrounding towns, the role offers circa £65,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package and long‑term career development. The successful candidate will have groundworks/civil engineering QS experience, strong

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in groundworks or civil engineering.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience of valuations, cost control and subcontractor management.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, cost plans and financial reporting across multiple groundworks projects.
• Carry out regular site visits to monitor progress, assess completed works and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare valuations, manage subcontractor accounts and support the production of final accounts.
• Produce accurate forecasts and commercial reports while monitoring project costs and risks.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and site teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Budgeting

Valuations

Subcontractor management

Cost control

Job description

Quantity Surveyor
Leicester
Circa £65,000

An Excellent Career Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established and growing contractor specialising in residential groundworks and civil engineering projects for some of the UK's leading housebuilders. Based in Leicester, this permanent position offers a salary of circa £65,000 plus an excellent benefits package. You'll play a key role in managing the commercial performance of projects, working closely with site teams and clients to ensure schemes are delivered on budget and to the highest standards. This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected business that offers long‑term career development.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, cost plans and financial reporting across multiple groundworks projects.
• Carry out regular site visits to monitor progress, assess completed works and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Prepare valuations, manage subcontractor accounts and support the production of final accounts.
• Produce accurate forecasts and commercial reports while monitoring project costs and risks.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and site teams to ensure successful project delivery.

What Experience is Required?

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within groundworks, civil engineering or a similar construction environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience of valuations, cost control and subcontractor management.
• Full UK driving licence.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary of circa £65,000
• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Permanent, full-time role

Location

This role is based in Leicester and is easily commutable from Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Nuneaton, Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Rugby.

Alternative Job Titles

• Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Commercial Surveyor
• Project Quantity Surveyor
• Groundworks Quantity Surveyor