Senior Quantity Surveyor - Groundworks

Building Careers UK; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £65,000

Hybrid work

Long-term opportunity

Freelance project option

Job summary

Building Careers UK is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor – Groundworks for a Derby project. You will lead post-contract commercial management on a £3.5m warehouse groundworks package, interfacing with the project team to safeguard commercial performance.

The role requires strong groundworks/civil experience, post-contract controls, and good cost forecasting. Hybrid work: 3 days on site, 2 days from home; permanent and freelance options are available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within groundworks / civil engineering
• Strong groundworks experience is essential
• Experience managing post-contract commercial activities
• Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement and account management
• Experience with valuations, variations, CVRs and final accounts
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
• Excellent cost control and forecasting skills
• Good understanding of groundworks construction and methodology
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the commercial function
• Strong Excel and general IT skills
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the post-contract commercial management of the £3.5m groundworks package
• Managing project costs, budgets and forecasts
• Preparing and reviewing CVRs and financial reports
• Managing subcontractor accounts and payments
• Reviewing and agreeing valuations
• Managing variations, compensation events and additional works
• Monitoring project performance against budget
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities
• Managing applications for payment and cash flow
• Preparing and agreeing final accounts
• Reviewing contract documentation and ensuring contractual compliance
• Working closely with the Project Manager and site team
• Liaising with the main contractor, client and supply chain
• Providing accurate commercial information to senior management
• Supporting the successful commercial delivery of the project from start to finish

Skills

Groundworks experience

Post-contract management

Cost control & forecasting

Valuations & final accounts

Subcontract procurement

Negotiation & communication

Independent working

Excel

UK driving licence

Commercial knowledge

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification advantageous

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Groundworks (SQSGround) Derby, England

Quantity Surveyor – Groundworks

About the Company

Our client is an established civil engineering and groundworks contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality work and achieving reliable results across the UK.

The business works on a range of prestigious commercial projects and has built its reputation around technical expertise, dependable project delivery and a highly skilled workforce.

Due to a new project in Derby, they are looking to appoint an experienced Groundworks Quantity Surveyor to take responsibility for the post-contract commercial management of a major groundworks package.

The Role

The successful Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the post-contract commercial management of a £3.5m warehouse groundworks package in Derby.

This is a site-based commercial role requiring someone with a strong background in groundworks and civil engineering, who is confident managing the commercial aspects of a project from contract award through to final account.

The role offers a flexible working arrangement of 3 days on site and 2 days working from home.

Both permanent and freelance candidates will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Take responsibility for the post-contract commercial management of the £3.5m groundworks package

Managing project costs, budgets and forecasts

Preparing and reviewing CVRs and financial reports

Managing subcontractor accounts and payments

Reviewing and agreeing valuations

Managing variations, compensation events and additional works

Monitoring project performance against budget

Identifying commercial risks and opportunities

Managing applications for payment and cash flow

Preparing and agreeing final accounts

Reviewing contract documentation and ensuring contractual compliance

Working closely with the Project Manager and site team

Liaising with the main contractor, client and supply chain

Providing accurate commercial information to senior management

Supporting the successful commercial delivery of the project from start to finish

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within groundworks / civil engineering

Strong groundworks experience is essential

Experience managing post-contract commercial activities

Previous experience working on projects of £3m+ would be advantageous

Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement and account management

Experience with valuations, variations, CVRs and final accounts

Strong commercial and contractual knowledge

Excellent cost control and forecasting skills

Good understanding of groundworks construction and methodology

Strong negotiation and communication skills

Ability to work independently and take ownership of the commercial function

Strong Excel and general IT skills

Relevant Quantity Surveying or commercial qualification would be advantageous

Full UK driving licence

Project

£3.5m Warehouse Groundworks Package – Derby

The successful QS will take responsibility for the post-contract commercial management of the groundworks package, working closely with the operational team to ensure the project is delivered successfully and commercially.

What's on Offer

Permanent:

£65,000 salary + package

2 days working from home

3 days on site in Derby

Opportunity to work on a £3.5m commercial groundworks project

Long-term opportunity with an established contractor

Freelance:

3 days on site / 2 days working from home

Immediate project-based opportunity

£3.5m warehouse groundworks package

Building Careers UK specialises in Construction and Property recruitment and serves as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates.

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