Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor

Lemon Drizzle Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Company benefits

Career progression

Job summary

Lemon Drizzle Recruitment is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor for a growing civil engineering contractor in Wakefield. You will oversee commercial management of residential civils projects across Yorkshire, with regular site visits to Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Hull.

The role requires strong experience in valuations, CVRs, final accounts and contract administration. A driving licence is essential and there is a clear path for progression as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within groundworks, civil engineering or residential infrastructure.
• Experience managing your own projects commercially.
• Good understanding of JCT, NEC and/or bespoke residential contracts.
• Strong knowledge of valuations, variations, CVRs and final accounts.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with clients and operational teams.
• A Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management qualification would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for multiple residential civils projects, coordinating with operations and clients to ensure successful delivery.
• Manage budgets and forecasts for several projects.
• Administer client accounts from start to final account.
• Prepare monthly payment applications and manage variations.
• Produce CVRs and provide commercial reporting.
• Identify risks and opportunities and report them.
• Work with site teams to monitor progress, costs and resources.
• Procure and manage subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills

Contract management

Valuations

Cost control

Client relationships

Commercial awareness

Communication

Education

Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management qualification

Job description

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor - Residential Civils

Wakefield

£45,000 - £65,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

Lemon Drizzle Recruitment is working with an established and growing civil engineering contractor based in Teesside to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor.

The role will sit within their residential civils division, taking commercial responsibility for a portfolio of infrastructure and groundworks projects for major housebuilders across Yorkshire.

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong pipeline of work, an experienced commercial team and genuine opportunities to progress as the company continues to grow.

You will be predominantly office-based in Wakefield, with regular visits to your projects across Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Hull.

What you'll be doing

You will take commercial responsibility for multiple residential civils projects, working closely with operational teams and clients to ensure projects are delivered successfully and commercially.

• Managing multiple projects of varying values and complexity
• Preparing and maintaining accurate project budgets and forecasts
• Managing client accounts from commencement through to final account
• Preparing and submitting monthly applications for payment
• Identifying, valuing and managing variations
• Managing change control throughout the project lifecycleProducing CVRs and providing accurate commercial reporting
• Managing project risk and commercial opportunities
• Working closely with site teams to monitor progress, costs and resources
• Procurement and management of subcontractors and suppliers
• Attending monthly project and commercial meetings
• Undertaking detailed commercial analysis and reporting
• Building strong working relationships with clients and internal teams

Projects will predominantly involve residential infrastructure, roads, sewers, drainage, earthworks and associated groundworks packages.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor who understands the commercial management of civil engineering or groundworks projects.

Ideally you will have:

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within groundworks, civil engineering or residential infrastructure
• Experience managing your own projects commercially
• A good understanding of JCT, NEC and/or bespoke residential contracts
• Strong knowledge of valuations, variations, CVRs and final accounts
• The ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with clients and operational teams
• A Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management qualification would be advantageous
• Full UK driving licence

What's in it for you?

• £45,000 - £65,000, depending on experience
• Car allowance
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension
• Additional company benefits
• Long-term career development and progression
• Strong pipeline of residential civils work across the North East
• Opportunity to join an established, successful and growing regional contractor