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Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Posted on May 26, 2026 by CV-Library
Handsworth, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Residential Groundworks

Location:
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum + Company Benefits

About the Company

Our client is a well-established residential groundworks contractor based in Northamptonshire, delivering infrastructure and groundwork packages for some of the UK’s leading housebuilders. With an annual turnover of approximately £100 million, the business has experienced sustained growth and continues to secure major residential developments across the region.

Due to continued expansion and a strong pipeline of secured projects, they are now seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their commercial team.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong residential groundworks experience to join a growing and forward-thinking contractor. The successful candidate will oversee the commercial management of multiple projects, ensuring profitability, cost control, and contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

The role offers hybrid working, long-term progression opportunities, and involvement in large-scale residential infrastructure schemes.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the commercial management of multiple residential groundworks projects
* Maximise contract profitability and monitor financial performance
* Prepare and agree quotations for variations and additional works
* Produce and review accurate monthly cost and value reports (CVRs)
* Monitor project costs, forecasts, and cash flow across multiple sites
* Manage subcontractor procurement, payments, and final accounts
* Work closely with operational teams and clients to resolve commercial matters
* Identify and implement value engineering opportunities
* Mentor and support junior commercial staff where required
* Maintain accurate commercial reporting and contractual documentation

Skills & Experience Required

* Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within residential groundworks
* Strong understanding of infrastructure, roads, drainage, and foundations packages
* Excellent commercial and contractual knowledge
* Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
* Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
* Experience in value engineering and cost control
* Proficient in Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills

What’s on Offer

* Salary up to £85,000 per annum depending on experience
* Car allowance or company car
* Hybrid working opportunities
* Paid holidays
* Pension scheme
* Long-term career progression within a growing £100m turnover contractor

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion

Reference: 225158058

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Senior Quantity Surveyor

CV-Library

Posted on May 26, 2026 by CV-Library

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Handsworth, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Residential Groundworks

Location:
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum + Company Benefits

About the Company

Our client is a well-established residential groundworks contractor based in Northamptonshire, delivering infrastructure and groundwork packages for some of the UK’s leading housebuilders. With an annual turnover of approximately £100 million, the business has experienced sustained growth and continues to secure major residential developments across the region.

Due to continued expansion and a strong pipeline of secured projects, they are now seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their commercial team.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong residential groundworks experience to join a growing and forward-thinking contractor. The successful candidate will oversee the commercial management of multiple projects, ensuring profitability, cost control, and contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

The role offers hybrid working, long-term progression opportunities, and involvement in large-scale residential infrastructure schemes.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the commercial management of multiple residential groundworks projects
* Maximise contract profitability and monitor financial performance
* Prepare and agree quotations for variations and additional works
* Produce and review accurate monthly cost and value reports (CVRs)
* Monitor project costs, forecasts, and cash flow across multiple sites
* Manage subcontractor procurement, payments, and final accounts
* Work closely with operational teams and clients to resolve commercial matters
* Identify and implement value engineering opportunities
* Mentor and support junior commercial staff where required
* Maintain accurate commercial reporting and contractual documentation

Skills & Experience Required

* Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within residential groundworks
* Strong understanding of infrastructure, roads, drainage, and foundations packages
* Excellent commercial and contractual knowledge
* Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
* Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
* Experience in value engineering and cost control
* Proficient in Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills

What’s on Offer

* Salary up to £85,000 per annum depending on experience
* Car allowance or company car
* Hybrid working opportunities
* Paid holidays
* Pension scheme
* Long-term career progression within a growing £100m turnover contractor

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion
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Reference: 225158058

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