Quantity Surveyor

Building Careers UK; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Liverpool-based opportunity

Career progression

Job summary

Building Careers UK is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial management of groundworks and housing projects in Liverpool. The role emphasizes cost control, forecasting, and timely payments across residential schemes.

You will prepare CVRs, monitor forecasts, manage subcontractor accounts, valuations, and final accounts, and liaise with house builders and main contractors to deliver on budget and targets.

Qualifications

• Groundworks experience essential.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting, valuations, and final accounts.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts and procurement.
• Good Microsoft Excel and IT skills.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying or construction qualification.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial performance of allocated groundworks projects.
• Preparing and monitoring CVRs, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Managing subcontract procurement and supplier accounts.
• Preparing valuations, applications for payment, variations, and final accounts.
• Reviewing project costs and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Liaising with clients, developers, house builders, and main contractors.
• Building and maintaining relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Valuations

Final accounts

Education

Quantity Surveying or construction qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quantity Surveyor (QSCivilLiv) Liverpool, England

Quantity Surveyor - Groundworks / Housing

Location - Liverpool

About the Company

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

The business works closely with house builders, developers, and main contractors, delivering high-quality groundworks solutions across a range of residential schemes. With continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team in Liverpool.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of groundworks packages across residential and housing projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing the commercial performance of allocated groundworks projects

Preparing and monitoring CVRs, forecasts, and cost reports

Managing subcontract procurement and supplier accounts

Preparing valuations, applications for payment, variations, and final accounts

Reviewing project costs and identifying commercial risks and opportunities

Working closely with site and project teams to monitor delivery and financial performance

Managing commercial documentation and contractual requirements

Liaising with clients, developers, house builders, and main contractors

Building and maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers

Supporting the successful commercial delivery of residential groundworks projects

The Ideal Candidate

The successful Quantity Surveyor will have:

Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction

Groundworks experience is essential

Strong experience within residential / housing projects

Experience working for a groundworks subcontractor would be highly advantageous

Strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting, valuations, and final accounts

Experience managing subcontractor accounts and procurement

Good understanding of construction contracts

Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills

Excellent communication and organisational abilities

Good Microsoft Excel and IT skills

Relevant Quantity Surveying or construction qualification

What's on Offer

Excellent benefits package

Liverpool-based opportunity

Strong pipeline of residential groundworks projects

Opportunity to work with established house builders and main contractors

Long-term career progression within a growing specialist contractor

Supportive and commercially focused working environment

Opportunity to take genuine ownership of commercial performance

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates.

Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.