Quantity Surveyor - Residential Groundworks

Fawkes & Reece Group; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Pension and benefits

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group in Bedfordshire is hiring a Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on residential groundworks projects across Bedfordshire. The role emphasizes cost control, valuations, variations and final accounts, with close collaboration to site teams.

The permanent position offers a salary of £50,000–£65,000 plus a competitive package (DOE); a company car or car allowance, pension, and clear career progression opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within residential groundworks is essential.
• Strong understanding of roads, sewers, drainage, foundations and external works.
• Experience working for a groundworks or civil engineering subcontractor.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of residential groundworks projects from start to final account.
• Preparing valuations, variations and applications for payment.
• Managing subcontractor accounts, procurement and payments.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and profitability.
• Producing cost reports and forecasts.
• Working closely with Contracts Managers and site teams.
• Managing contractual matters and negotiating final accounts.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Multi-project management

Knowledge of roads and drainage

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Residential Groundworks

Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 + Package (DOE)
Job Type: Permanent
Sector: Residential Groundworks / Civil Engineering

The Opportunity

Fawkes & Reece are working with an established residential groundworks contractor who are looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, covering projects across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with a background in residential groundworks to join a busy contractor delivering groundworks and infrastructure packages for major housebuilders.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial management of residential groundworks projects from start to final account.
• Preparing valuations, variations and applications for payment.
• Managing subcontractor accounts, procurement and payments.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and profitability.
• Producing cost reports and forecasts.
• Working closely with Contracts Managers and site teams.
• Managing contractual matters and negotiating final accounts.

Requirements

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within residential groundworks is essential.
• Strong understanding of roads, sewers, drainage, foundations and external works.
• Experience working for a groundworks or civil engineering subcontractor.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management desirable.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £50,000 - £65,000 depending on experience.
• Company car or car allowance, subject to package.
• Pension and additional benefits.
• Long-term career progression.