Senior Quantity Surveyor

Sophie Bell & Associates; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage infrastructure and groundworks packages. The role offers a competitive salary or day rate and the possibility of permanent or contract work in a dynamic environment across London and the South East. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience and strong commercial acumen.

Benefits

Competitive salary or day rate

Opportunity to work on high-value infrastructure projects

Base office in Kent with travel to various sites

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in groundworks and civils.
• Strong understanding of contractual and commercial aspects.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare take-offs and assist with tender reviews.
• Measure works on site and prepare valuations.
• Manage variations, forecasts, and interim applications.
• Monitor budgets and resource allocation.

Skills

Contractual and commercial understanding

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Ability to work independently

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering

RICS or equivalent membership

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Groundworks & Civils

📍 Kent-based contractor | Projects across London & the South East

💼 Permanent or Contract | Competitive salary or day rate

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established civil engineering and groundworks contractor with a strong reputation across the South East. Due to continued growth, they're looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, managing infrastructure and groundworks packages from pre-contract through to final account.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare take-offs and assist with tender reviews
• Measure works on site and prepare valuations
• Manage variations, forecasts, and interim applications
• Monitor budgets and resource allocation
• Procure and manage subcontractor accounts
• Support claims and assess commercial risks
• Maintain internal commercial procedures

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum 5 years' experience in groundworks and civils
• Strong contractual and commercial understanding
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• CSCS card
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering
• RICS or equivalent membership

What's on Offer

• Office base in Kent with travel to sites across London & the Home Counties
• Permanent or contract engagement
• Competitive salary or day rate depending on experience
• Opportunity to work with a respected contractor on high-value infrastructure projects

If you're commercially sharp, technically sound, and ready to take ownership of civils packages — we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion