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Senior Quantity Surveyor; Groundworks

Job in Reading, Berkshire, RG1, England, UK
Listing for: Rise Technical Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-11
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering, Building & Residential Construction
  • Engineering
    Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 75000 GBP Yearly GBP 75000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Quantity Surveyor (Groundworks)

Reading area, some hybrid available

£65,000 - £75,000 + Bonus + Company Car or Car Allowance + Progression + Training + Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor, Procurement Manager, or Estimator to join a well-established, family-owned contractor with over 30 years' experience. Within this position, you will be supported with further training and offered genuine long-term progression.

Are you a commercially focused QS or procurement professional with groundworks experience? Are you looking for a predominantly office-based role within a stable, growing business that values integrity and teamwork?

This is a specialist contractor best known for delivering high-value sports pitches and complex groundworks packages. The business has grown significantly and now delivers a wide range of projects, including hard and soft landscaping, public realm works, car parks, roads, and enabling works. Projects are delivered for blue-chip commercial organisations, elite sporting facilities, educational campuses, and large business parks across the UK.

Within this role, you will work closely with the commercial and pre-construction teams, leading procurement across groundworks packages while producing and reviewing Bills of Quantities. This position is predominantly office-based, with some hybrid working available and occasional site visits.

The ideal candidate will come from a groundworks or civils background in Quantity Surveying, Procurement, or Estimating, with proven experience working with Bills of Quantities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to join a highly respected contractor that genuinely invests in its people.

The Role:

Reporting into the senior commercial team
Procurement and commercial management of groundworks packages
Bills of Quantities, supplier negotiations, valuations, and cost control
Supporting estimators at the tender stage with accurate cost data
Office-based, some hybrid working

The Person :

Quantity Surveyor / Procurement Manager / Estimator background

Experience with in groundworks, civils, or landscaping
Comfortable producing and working with Bo Qs
Commercially aware with strong negotiation skills
Full UK driving licence
Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Cameron Day at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
Additional Information / Benefits
Bonus, Car, Progression, Benefits
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