Senior Quantity Surveyor – Groundworks 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 on (phone number removed)