Senior Quantity Surveyor | Leeds | Groundworks & Civil Engineering

Shanco Contract Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Genuine long-term opportunity

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to grow with the business

Job summary

Shanco Contract Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. The role requires a minimum of 10 years' strong experience in groundworks and civil engineering, with responsibilities including commercial management, subcontractor procurement, and onsite support for operational teams.

The position offers a basic salary ranging from £75,000 to £85,000 based on experience, as well as a genuine long-term opportunity and interesting projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in groundworks/civil engineering.
• Ability to manage projects from pre-construction to final account.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with site teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Cost reporting and commercial management.
• Managing subcontractor procurement.
• Conduct client meetings and commercial discussions.
• Support operational teams onsite.
• Regular site visits are expected.

Skills

Strong groundworks/civils experience

Commercial acumen

Relationship building

Practical approach

Site management experience

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor | Leeds | Groundworks & Civil Engineering

May 12, 2026

We’re looking for a Senior QS to join our growing commercial team in Leeds.

This role will suit someone who enjoys being close to projects, close to site delivery teams, and close to the decision making. We’re a tight-knit groundworks contractor delivering multiple projects across Yorkshire and surrounding regions, typically managing 6 live jobs at any one time with package values ranging from £500k to £3m.

Our work is varied and spans commercial, education, healthcare, MoJ and MoD sectors.

The Role

This is a hands‑on Senior QS position working closely with operational teams, clients and site management from pre‑construction through to final account.

You’ll have real involvement in projects and real influence within the business.

The role will involve:

• Cost reporting and commercial management
• Variations and valuations
• Subcontractor procurement and management
• Client meetings and commercial discussions
• Supporting operational teams onsite
• Working closely with directors and project delivery teams

This is not a desk‑only role. Regular site visits are expected, with the flexibility to work between site and our Leeds office depending on project requirements.

What we’re looking for

We’re ideally looking for someone who:

• Has strong groundworks/civils experience 10 + years
• Enjoys being involved in live projects
• Is commercially sharp but practical in approach
• Builds good relationships with site teams and clients
• Wants to be part of a smaller business where their input genuinely matters
• May feel they’ve hit a ceiling in a larger contractor environment

You’ll be joining a business where people know each other, decisions are made quickly, and people are trusted to get on with the job.

What We Offer

• Basic salary of £75,000-£85,000 (D.O.E)
• Genuine long‑term opportunity
• Interesting and varied projects
• Supportive, down‑to‑earth team environment
• Opportunity to grow with the business

If you’re looking to get back to properly managing projects again, we’d like to hear from you.