Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Solihull (with travel across the Midlands region required)
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Salary: £75,000 £90,000 + £7,500 Car Allowance + 15% Bonus + Fuel Card
About the Company A well-established and growing commercial groundworks and civil engineering contractor delivering high-quality infrastructure packages across residential, commercial, logistics, and industrial developments throughout the UK Midlands region.
The business has a strong reputation for delivering complex groundworks schemes safely, on time, and within budget, with a healthy pipeline of secured projects and continued long-term growth.
The Role An experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to take full commercial responsibility for multiple commercial groundworks and civil engineering projects. Based from the Solihull office, the role will involve regular site visits and travel across the Midlands.
You will work closely with operational teams and senior leadership to ensure robust commercial control, maximise profitability, and manage risk across a portfolio of active schemes.
This is a key role within the commercial team, offering autonomy, variety, and clear progression within a fast-growing contractor.
Key Responsibilities Full commercial management of multiple groundworks and civil engineering projects
Preparation of CVRs, cost reporting, and monthly forecasting
Management of subcontract procurement and subcontract accounts
Valuations, applications for payment, and interim accounts
Variations management and agreement with clients/subcontractors
Preparation and agreement of final accounts
Commercial support to operational delivery teams
Identification and mitigation of commercial and contractual risk
Attendance at client and site progress meetings
Maintaining and developing strong client relationships
Supporting junior members of the commercial team where required
Requirements Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within commercial groundworks or civil engineering
Strong working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
Strong commercial awareness and contract administration skills
Excellent xsngvjr negotiation, communication, and reporting ability
Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment
Full UK driving licence
Willingness to travel across regional project sites
Desirable Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline
Experience within residential infrastructure, roads & sewers, and external works packages
Background working for a specialist groundworks contractor
Experience mentoring or supporting junior QS staff
Package £75,000 £90,000 basic salary
£7,500 car allowance
15% annual performance bonus
Fuel card
Pension scheme
Private healthcare
Holiday entitlement
Long-term career progression within a growing commercial groundworks contractor