Senior quantity surveyor groundworks

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor Groundworks
Southampton
Salary up to £75,000 + Car Allowance + Pension + 25 Days Holiday

Blaymires Recruitment is working with a long-established and highly respected Groundworks contractor based near Southampton, who is looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team.

With over 30 years of successful trading, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality groundwork packages across the South. Their workload spans speculative residential developments, housing association schemes, and a variety of infrastructure and civil engineering projects.

This is a key position within the business, offering the opportunity to take full commercial ownership of multiple projects and play an integral role in the companys continued growth.

The Role

• Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will manage multiple groundwork projects valued up to £3m
• Oversee all commercial aspects across a range of packages including bulk earthworks, deep drainage, enabling works, foundations, infrastructure, highways (S278 & S38), and surfacing
• Measurement and valuation of civil engineering and groundworks packages
• Preparation and submission of monthly applications for payment
• Identify, price, and negotiate variations with clients
• Prepare subcontract tender enquiries and review returned tenders
• Manage subcontractor accounts and payments
• Attend and contribute to monthly commercial meetings

The Candidate

• Strong background within the Groundworks sector
• Proven experience managing multiple projects in a similar role
• Good understanding of groundworks and civil engineering methodologies
• Commercially astute with strong analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Full UK driving licence

Whats on Offer

• Salary up to £75,000
• Car or car allowance
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Stable, long-term opportunity with a well-established contractor

If you would like to find out more, please contact Stephen Blaymires at Blaymires Recruitment.

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