Quantity Surveyor – Groundworks

Bimplus; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for Liverpool to lead commercial delivery on residential groundworks projects. You will manage payments, valuations, variations, and final accounts while procuring subcontractors and tracking cost forecasts.

Ideal candidates will have housing groundworks experience, strong contract administration skills, and a proactive, commercially driven approach. Join a growing North West contractor with a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within the groundworks or civil engineering sector.
• Housing and residential groundworks experience is essential.
• Previous experience working with residential developers or housebuilders.
• Strong understanding of commercial management and contract administration.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and commercially driven approach.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial delivery of multiple residential groundworks projects from contract award through to final account.
• Preparing and submitting applications for payment, valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Procuring and managing subcontractors and suppliers.
• Producing accurate cost forecasts, CVRs, and commercial reports.
• Monitoring project costs and ensuring commercial targets are achieved.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Administering contracts and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Working closely with operational teams to maximise project performance and profitability.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, site teams, and key stakeholders.
• Supporting the Commercial Manager with strategic commercial decisions and reporting.

Skills

Residential groundworks

Commercial management

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Residential Groundworks

Location – Liverpool

About the Company

Our client is a leading civil engineering and groundworks contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality infrastructure and groundworks packages across the North West. Working in partnership with many of the UK's leading housebuilders and developers, they specialise in residential developments, roads and sewers, foundations, drainage, highways, and associated civil engineering works.

Through continued investment in their people, technology, and plant fleet, the business has established itself as a trusted delivery partner, recognised for its commitment to quality, safety, and delivering projects on time and within budget. As a result of continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their commercial team.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:

Managing the commercial delivery of multiple residential groundworks projects from contract award through to final account

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

Procuring and managing subcontractors and suppliers

Producing accurate cost forecasts, CVRs, and commercial reports

Monitoring project costs and ensuring commercial targets are achieved

Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities

Administering contracts and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations

Working closely with operational teams to maximise project performance and profitability

Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, site teams, and key stakeholders

Supporting the Commercial Manager with strategic commercial decisions and reporting

The Ideal Candidate

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will have:

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within the groundworks or civil engineering sector

Housing and residential groundworks experience is essential

Previous experience working with residential developers or housebuilders

Strong understanding of commercial management and contract administration

Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

A proactive and commercially driven approach

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline would be advantageous

What's on Offer

Competitive basic salary of £45,000 – £75,000

Attractive benefits package

Opportunity to join a leading North West groundworks and civil engineering contractor

Long-term career progression within a growing and financially stable business

Exposure to high-profile residential developments across the region

Supportive and collaborative commercial team

Opportunity to play a key role in the continued success of the business

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.

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