Senior Quantity Surveyor – Residential Groundworks
Location: Bedford
Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Package: Car Allowance / Company Car + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent
Senior Career Opportunity – Quantity Surveyor
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a Bedford-based residential groundworks contractor. Due to sustained growth and a strong pipeline of secured and upcoming projects, the company is expanding its commercial leadership team and is seeking a high-calibre SQS to oversee and drive commercial performance across multiple sites.
This role offers senior-level responsibility, clear progression prospects, and the opportunity to play a key role in commercial strategy and project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
-Lead commercial management across multiple groundwork projects
-Maximise contract profitability and control project costs
-Oversee and approve valuations, variations, and final accounts
-Prepare and review accurate monthly cost and value reports
-Provide commercial guidance to project and site teams
-Identify and implement value engineering opportunities
-Support and mentor junior commercial staff where required
-Manage all senior-level commercial and contractual duties associated with the role
Requirements
-Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within residential groundworks
-Strong contractual and commercial management expertise
-Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
-Excellent negotiation and value engineering capability
-Strong time management and leadership skills
-Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
-Excellent communication and reporting abilities
Remuneration & Benefits
-Salary up to £85,000 depending on experience
-Car allowance or company car
-Paid holidays
-Pension scheme
-Senior leadership progression opportunities