Senior Quantity Surveyor ​/ Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor – Groundworks & Civil Engineering
Canterbury
From £300.00 per day - on going to potential Permanent role

A well-established and growing groundworks and civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.

Operating across residential and commercial developments, this contractor delivers a wide range of infrastructure and groundworks packages including foundations, drainage, reinforced concrete works, road construction, kerbing, and external works. With a strong pipeline of secured projects, they are looking to strengthen their commercial capability.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for multiple live groundworks projects, working closely with Directors, Contracts Managers and site teams to ensure strong cost control and margin protection.

Key Responsibilities

Managing groundworks packages from pre-construction through to final account
Preparing and submitting valuations and applications for payment
Cost value reconciliation (CVR) reporting
Cash flow forecasting
Procurement of subcontractors and materials
Managing variations and change control
Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
Attending pre-start and progress meetings
Commercial risk identification and management
Requirements

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within groundworks or civil engineering
Strong understanding of residential infrastructure and commercial civils packages
Experience managing multiple live sites concurrently
Confident in valuations, CVRs and financial reporting
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Ability to work closely with operational teams and Directors
What’s on Offer

£300 per day + potential permanent employment
Stable and growing contractor with strong order book
Genuine long-term opportunity
Exposure to a wide range of residential and commercial projects
Supportive and commercially focused environment
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor looking to join a respected groundworks contractor with a strong reputation and consistent workflow.

For a confidential discussion, please apply today.

Westin Par values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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