Senior Quantity Surveyor

1w1 week ago

Ground Control

Nottingham, GB · Full-time · £55,000 – £75,000

About this role

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

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will drive profitability and maintain robust commercial control across multiple projects. Working closely with Project Managers and the commercial team, you will handle accurate reporting, effective cost management, and contractual compliance. Responsibilities span financial management, procurement, and project support.

You will manage project budgets, produce weekly cost reports and monthly financials, and perform cost and value reconciliation to identify risks and opportunities. Additional duties include preparing valuations, managing variations and Additional Instructions, and leading subcontractor procurement through tendering and package preparation.

This role suits a chartered or highly experienced Quantity Surveyor thriving in fast-paced environments. Manage complex contracts with high autonomy on high-profile landscape projects. Join a collaborative and supportive team focused on commercial excellence.

Requirements

Chartered Quantity Surveyor or highly experienced equivalent
Experience as Quantity Surveyor within landscape or construction projects
Background in subcontracting or main contractor environments
Experience managing procurement programmes
Experience with subcontractor management
Knowledge of cost and value reconciliation and forecasting
Familiarity with change control, variations, and contractual notices
Ability to conduct site measurements and maintain document control

Responsibilities

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
Lead subcontractor procurement, including tendering and package preparation