Quantity Surveyor - Housing Groundworks
Salford, Greater Manchester - £50,000 - £70,000 + package (dependent on experience)
About the Company
This business is a well-established specialist contractor operating within the residential development sector, delivering enabling works, remediation, civil engineering and housing groundworks across the North West and wider UK. Known for its collaborative approach, strong pipeline of work and repeat client base, the company plays a key role in transforming complex sites into ready-to-build developments.
The Role
Due to continued growth, an experienced Quantity Surveyor is required to support housing groundworks projects from pre-construction through to final account. You will work closely with operational teams, clients and subcontractors to ensure commercial control is maintained across multiple residential schemes.
As Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:
Commercial management of housing groundworks projects
Preparing and managing budgets, forecasts and cost reports
Valuations, applications for payment and final accounts
Procurement and management of subcontract packages
Cost value reconciliation (CVR) reporting
Managing variations and change control
Supporting tendering and pre-construction activities where required
Maintaining strong client and supply chain relationships
The Ideal Candidate
The successful Quantity Surveyor will have:
Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within housing groundworks or residential civils
Strong understanding of groundworks, infrastructure and enabling works
Excellent commercial and contractual knowledge
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong communication and negotiation skills
A proactive, team-focused approach
Full UK driving licence
What's on Offer
Competitive salary of £50k - £70k
Attractive benefits package
Long-term, secure workload
Opportunity to work on high-profile residential developments
Supportive, down-to-earth management team
Clear progression as the business continues to grow
Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.
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