Groundworks Quantity Surveyor
Location - Manchester - Salary/Package - £65,000 + attractive package
About the Company
A well-established and rapidly growing specialist contractor operating across the UK, delivering complex projects within groundworks, civil engineering, remediation, and infrastructure. The business is known for its strong project pipeline, high-quality delivery, and long-term client relationships across commercial, residential, and environmental sectors. With continued growth, they are now strengthening their commercial team to support ongoing and upcoming projects.
The Role
As Groundworks Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of multiple projects, supporting delivery teams from pre-construction through to final account. This is a hands-on role offering exposure to technically challenging schemes and the opportunity to progress within a growing commercial structure.
As Groundworks Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:
Commercial management of groundworks and civil engineering projects
Cost control, forecasting and reporting
Procurement and management of subcontractor packages
Valuations, variations and change management
Final accounts and commercial close-out
Supporting project delivery teams with commercial strategy
Maintaining strong client and supply chain relationships
Ensuring projects are delivered profitably and efficiently
The Ideal Candidate
The successful Groundworks Quantity Surveyor will have:
Proven experience within groundworks, civils or infrastructure projects
Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
Experience managing subcontractor packages
Ability to work across multiple projects
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive, problem-solving mindset
Relevant construction or commercial qualifications (desirable, not essential)
What's on Offer
£65,000 basic salary
Competitive package (car allowance, bonus, pension, etc.)
Long-term career progression
Strong project pipeline
Supportive and professional working environment
Opportunity to work on complex, high-value schemes
Real scope for development into senior commercial roles
Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.
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