Quantity Surveyor (Groundworks/Civils)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Fuel Card

Progression Opportunities

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a Groundworks/Civils role in Taunton. You will be primarily office-based with hybrid flexibility, preparing detailed cost estimates, evaluating bids, and maintaining project financial records.

The role requires a Quantity Surveyor background in civils/groundworks, commutability to Taunton, and a full UK driving license. Salary reflects the £80,000–£100,000 range with a company car, fuel card, and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor in civils/groundworks.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Commutable to Taunton, South West.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for construction projects, including materials, labour and overheads.
• Assist in resolving disputes related to costs or contracts during the project execution phase.
• Prepare tender documents and assist in evaluating bids from contractors.
• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions related to projects.

Skills

Groundworks/Civils

Cost estimation

Tendering

Job description

Quantity Surveyor (Groundworks/Civils)

Taunton

£80,000 to £100,000 + Company Car + Fuel Card + Progression

Are you a Quantity Surveyor with a background in groundworks or civils who is commutable to the Taunton area looking to join a close-knit family run Groundworks contractor who offers competitive salary and has great opportunities for progression?

Do you want to join a fast growing family run Groundworks and civils contractor that looks after their staff, offers a great package with a competitive salary and gives you the opportunity to progress with the company all the way to directorship?

In this role the successful quantity surveyor would be in charge of detailed cost estimates, collaboration with engineers, regular reports on projects and forecasts, assist the resolving of any disputes related to cost and contracts as well as preparing tendering documents.

This role would suit a Quantity Surveyor with a background in the civil or groundworks industry looking for a new challenge within a growing family run company where you will be the go-to technical expert for Quantity Surveying.

The role:

• Primarily office based with some hybrid flexibility
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for construction projects, including materials, labour, and overheads.
• Assist in resolving any disputes related to costs or contracts during the project execution phase.
• Prepare tender documents and assist in the evaluation of bids from contractors.
• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions related to projects,

The Person:

• Quantity Surveyor with a background in Civils or groundworks
• Commutable to Taunton
• Full UK driving license

Reference : BBBH27015

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