Senior Quantity Surveyor
Leading Groundworks & Civil Engineering Contractor
Residential Infrastructure | East Anglia
Highly competitive salary + Career Progression + Directors Bonus + Company Car/Allowance + 25 days A/L + Bank Holidays
A Standout Opportunity with a Market-Leading Civils & Groundworks Specialist
We are working exclusively with a highly respected and rapidly growing civil engineering and groundworks contractor, delivering major residential infrastructure schemes for leading national and regional housebuilders across East Anglia.
With a strong reputation for quality, long-term client relationships, and a secured pipeline of work, this business offers an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a high-performing commercial team and take ownership of significant projects from pre-construction through to final account.
This is a business known for stability, repeat work, and a professional, no-nonsense approach — making it an ideal environment for a commercially astute QS looking for long-term career progression rather than short-term moves.
Role Overview
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the full commercial management of multiple civil engineering and groundworks packages, including:
* Commercial management of groundworks & infrastructure projects
* Cost control, forecasting & commercial reporting
* Applications for payment, valuations & variations
* Subcontract procurement and commercial management
* Final accounts and commercial negotiations
* Client liaison and stakeholder management
* Supporting value engineering and early project input
Project Exposure
You’ll be involved in technically challenging and high-value schemes including:
* Housing development infrastructure
* Section 278 & Section 38 works
* Deep drainage & adoptable roads
* Groundworks & bulk earthworks
* Mains services, lagoons & attenuation ponds
What They’re Looking For
* Experience as a Senior/Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, infrastructure or groundworks
* Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
* Ability to manage multiple live projects
* Commercially sharp, proactive and hands-on
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills
What’s On Offer
* Highly competitive salary £65k - £80k+
* Car or car allowance
* Strong bonus structure
* Long-term career progression
* Stable, growing contractor with secured workload
* Supportive, experienced management team
* High-quality project portfolio
* Local projects with minimal travel
* 25 days A/L + BH
* Regular Work Events
The Culture
This is a contractor known for doing things properly — with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and delivery. The business benefits from a loyal workforce, experienced leadership, and a reputation that drives repeat business, creating a secure and positive environment for long-term career development.
If this sounds like an opportunity you'd like to explore, please send an up to date CV across to the email address provided on this advert or give Mike Wadey a call to discuss