Southampton
Salary up to £75,000 + Car Allowance + Pension + 25 Days Holiday
Blaymires Recruitment is working with a long-established and highly respected Groundworks contractor based near Southampton, who is looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team.
With over 30 years of successful trading, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality groundwork packages across the South. Their workload spans speculative residential developments, housing association schemes, and a variety of infrastructure and civil engineering projects.
This is a key position within the business, offering the opportunity to take full commercial ownership of multiple projects and play an integral role in the company’s continued growth.
The Role
* Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will manage multiple groundwork projects valued up to £3m
* Oversee all commercial aspects across a range of packages including bulk earthworks, deep drainage, enabling works, foundations, infrastructure, highways (S278 & S38), and surfacing
* Measurement and valuation of civil engineering and groundworks packages
* Preparation and submission of monthly applications for payment
* Identify, price, and negotiate variations with clients
* Prepare subcontract tender enquiries and review returned tenders
* Manage subcontractor accounts and payments
* Attend and contribute to monthly commercial meetings
The Candidate
* Strong background within the Groundworks sector
* Proven experience managing multiple projects in a similar role
* Good understanding of groundworks and civil engineering methodologies
* Commercially astute with strong analytical skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
* Full UK driving licence
What’s on Offer
* Salary up to £75,000
* Car or car allowance
* Pension scheme
* 25 days holiday
* Supportive and friendly working environment
* Stable, long-term opportunity with a well-established contractor
If you would like to find out more, please contact Stephen Blaymires at Blaymires Recruitment
Salary description
£75000.00 - £75000.00 per year