Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Housing Groundworks)

Bristol / Gloucester

Permanent salary + package

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team, specializing in housing groundworks. This is a permanent position offering a fantastic opportunity to work with a well-established company that delivers high-quality groundworks, infrastructure, and civil engineering services for residential developments.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial and contractual management of multiple projects, ensuring cost control, accurate valuations, and financial reporting while working closely with site teams, clients, and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the cost planning, budgeting, and financial reporting for multiple housing groundwork projects.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, tendering, and contract negotiations to ensure cost efficiency.
• Conduct valuations, variations, and final account settlements.
• Monitor project costs, identify risks, and implement cost-saving strategies.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms (NEC, JCT, or bespoke contracts) and company procedures.
• Prepare monthly CVRs, cash flow forecasts, and cost/value reconciliations.
• Work closely with site teams, project managers, and clients to maintain commercial control.
• Resolve disputes, claims, and contractual issues effectively.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior surveyors within the team.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within the housing groundworks or civil engineering sector.
• Strong knowledge of cost management, procurement, and contract administration.
• Experience working with NEC, JCT, or bespoke contracts.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, cost management software, and reporting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel to sites as required.

If you are interested and would like further details, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.