Senior Quantity Surveyor Landscape Construction

Senior Quantity Surveyor (6-Month Contract)

Location:

hybrid – flexible to consider most locations nationwide

Salary:
Competitive

Contract Type:
Full time, 6 month contract

Typical

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday (or equivalent)

Due to the creation of a new business unit at Ground Control, we are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team on a 6-month contract. This is a key commercial role, responsible for overseeing large-scale landscape construction projects within a designated region, ensuring strong financial performance and successful project delivery.

• Manage project budgets and ensure profitability targets are achieved
• Produce accurate weekly cost reports and monthly financial reporting
• Carry out cost and value reconciliation (CVR), identifying risks and opportunities
• Provide cost forecasts and manage variances against budget

• Prepare and submit monthly valuations, ensuring full entitlement is captured
• Manage change control processes, including variations and Additional Instructions (AIs)
• Liaise with client-side Quantity Surveyors to agree valuations and contract changes
• Support delay analysis and draft contractual notices where required

• Lead subcontractor procurement, including tendering and package preparation
• Support procurement scheduling and ensure timely material call-offs
• Review and process subcontractor accounts and payment certificates
• Monitor labour costs, reviewing timesheets and invoices

• Conduct site measurements and validate quantities against drawings
• Maintain accurate document control across all commercial records
• Attend contract review meetings and provide financial insights
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks, preventing disputes and late payments

This is a great opportunity for a chartered (or highly experienced) Quantity Surveyor who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is confident managing complex contracts from a commercial perspective. This is your chance to work on high‑profile landscape construction projects within a collaborative and supportive project environment whilst also having a high level of autonomy and responsibility.

You’ll be an experienced Quantity Surveyor ideally within landscape or construction projects within a subcontracting or main contractor environment. In addition, you will have experience managing procurement programmes and subcontractor relationships. You’ll be degree or professionally qualified (RICS or equivalent experience) with a strong background in cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting as well as a solid knowledge of contract law, procurement, and change management.

Excellent analytical and organisational skills are a must as well as being a confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Takes decisive action and solves problems proactively
• Balances the needs of multiple stakeholders with ease
• Communicates clearly across technical and non‑technical audiences
• Uses financial data to drive smart business decisions
• Remains calm and effective under pressure
• Demonstrates resilience, adaptability, and a focus on continuous improvement

• Competitive salary – aligned with your skills and experience
• Pension scheme – helping you plan for the future
• Recognition schemes – celebrating and rewarding great work
• Private GP service – fast, convenient access to medical support
• Life insurance – providing added peace of mind
• Subsidised gym membership – supporting your health and wellbeing
• Holiday buy scheme – purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave

At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment,…