Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civils and Groundworks

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

£65,000 to £75,000 plus car allowance, 25 days holiday, pension, laptop and phone

A long-established civil engineering and groundworks contractor in Hertfordshire is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team. The company delivers a wide range of civils and groundworks projects across the region and is known for strong safety standards, reliable project delivery and long‑term client relationships. The role is based in Hemel Hempstead with travel to sites within approximately a 1.5‑hour radius.

This position involves full commercial responsibility for three to four live projects, supporting wider commercial activity across the business and contributing to tendering and estimating. The successful candidate will also oversee and support an Assistant Quantity Surveyor.

This is an opportunity to join a stable and well‑regarded civil engineering contractor with a consistent pipeline of work, a supportive team environment and long‑term career prospects. Applications are welcomed from experienced Quantity Surveyors ready to step into a senior role or established Senior Quantity Surveyors seeking a well‑structured and reliable employer.

• Managing commercial duties across multiple civils and groundworks projects
• Handling change control, cost tracking, forecasting, valuations and measurement
• Supporting commercial reporting and business‑wide commercial processes
• Assisting with tendering and estimating
• Providing guidance and oversight to an Assistant Quantity Surveyor
• Producing accurate documentation using Excel and Bluebeam

• Minimum seven years of experience in Quantity Surveying
• Strong background in civils and groundworks rather than house building groundworks
• Proficient in Excel and Bluebeam
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites within the region