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Quantity Surveyor

Job in Ipswich, Suffolk County, IP1, England, UK
Listing for: Force Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-04
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor
  • Construction
    Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor, Building & Residential Construction
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65000 - 75000 GBP Yearly GBP 65000.00 75000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Leading Groundworks & Civil Engineering Contractor

Residential Infrastructure East Anglia

Highly competitive salary + Career Progression + Directors Bonus + Company Car/Allowance + 25 days A/L + Bank Holidays

A Standout Opportunity with a Market-Leading Civils & Groundworks Specialist

We are working exclusively with a highly respected and rapidly growing civil engineering and groundworks contractor, delivering major residential infrastructure schemes for leading national and regional house builders across East Anglia.

With a strong reputation for quality, long-term client relationships, and a secured pipeline of work, this business offers an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a high-performing commercial team and take ownership of significant projects from pre-construction through to final account.

This is a business known for stability, repeat work, and a professional, no-nonsense approach making it an ideal environment for a commercially astute QS looking for long-term career progression rather than short-term moves.

Role Overview

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the full commercial management of multiple civil engineering and groundworks packages, including:

  • Commercial management of groundworks & infrastructure projects
  • Cost control, forecasting & commercial reporting
  • Applications for payment, valuations & variations
  • Subcontract procurement and commercial management
  • Final accounts and commercial negotiations
  • Client liaison and stakeholder management
  • Supporting value engineering and early project input

Project Exposure

You ll be involved in technically challenging and high-value schemes including:

  • Housing development infrastructure
  • Section 278 & Section 38 works
  • Deep drainage & adoptable roads
  • Groundworks & bulk earthworks
  • Mains services, lagoons & attenuation ponds

What They re Looking For

  • Experience as a Senior/Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, infrastructure or groundworks
  • Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
  • Ability to manage multiple live projects
  • Commercially sharp, proactive and hands-on
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills

What s On Offer

  • Highly competitive salary £65k - £80k+
  • Car or car allowance
  • Strong bonus structure
  • Long-term career progression
  • Stable, growing contractor with secured workload
  • Supportive, experienced management team
  • High-quality project portfolio
  • Local projects with minimal travel
  • 25 days A/L + BH
  • Regular Work Events

The Culture

This is a contractor known for doing things properly with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and delivery. The business benefits from a loyal workforce, experienced leadership, and a reputation that drives repeat business, creating a secure and positive environment for long-term career development.

If this sounds like an opportunity you'd like to explore, please send an up to date CV across to the email address provided on this advert or give Mike Wadey a call to discuss.

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