Senior Quantity Surveyor - Groundworks

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Groundworks)

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #747171

Location: Norfolk

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c£70k-£80k basic plus competitive package inc car or mileage allowance, healthcare, pension etc.

Company & Project: A regional medium sized Main Contractor are looking to grow their commercial team with a Senior Quantity Surveyor specialising in groundworks packages. With a busy pipeline of work across Norfolk they are looking to grow their Commercial team due to new projects secured and a healthy tender pipeline.

The business is a long standing main contractor with a proven track record in the local area.
The business works across the Heritage, Mixed-Use, Private Residential, Commercial and Healthcare sectors.
The successful candidate will be joining the business to lead the commercial function of their groundworks team working on projects from early tender stages and pre-construction through to project completion.

With a clear structure and programme in place for their employees personal development, this role is a very good opportunity for a surveyor to have a clear pathway to commercial leadership.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing daily commercial management functions, including but not limited to; measurement & valuations, applications for payment, reconciling accounts, dealing with sub-contract orders and enquiries, through to practical completion of the project and settling final accounts .

In addition to the above duties, from time to time the successful candidate would be expected to undertake estimating duties including pricing bids/tenders, bills of quantities and pre-tender site visits.

Desirable Experience

• Minimum 5 years+ experience as an QS working for a Groundworks Sub-Contractor or Main Contractor.


• Repeat experience working on groundworks packages or exclusively for a groundworks specialist.


• BSc in Quantity Surveying or Comparable qualification.


• Previous Roles: Assistant Quantity Surveyor OR Project QS OR Senior Quantity Surveyor OR Quantity Surveyor.

Qualifications & Skills

Degree, MSc or HNC in Quantity Surveying or comparable qualification.