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Permanent

Quantity Surveyor - Groundworks & Civil Engineering

Westin Par
Canterbury
money-bag £60000/annum benefits
Posted: 05 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 03 September 2026
Ref: 225453471


Quantity Surveyor – Groundworks & Civil Engineering
Salary: £60,000 + Package


A well-established and growing groundworks and civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.
Operating across residential and commercial developments, this contractor delivers a wide range of infrastructure and groundworks packages including foundations, drainage, reinforced concrete works, road construction, kerbing, and external works. With a strong pipeline of secured projects, they are looking to strengthen their commercial capability.


The Role
As Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for multiple live groundworks projects, working closely with Directors, Contracts Managers and site teams to ensure strong cost control and margin protection.


Key Responsibilities

  • Managing groundworks packages from pre-construction through to final account
  • Preparing and submitting valuations and applications for payment
  • Cost value reconciliation (CVR) reporting
  • Cash flow forecasting
  • Procurement of subcontractors and materials
  • Managing variations and change control
  • Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
  • Attending pre-start and progress meetings
  • Commercial risk identification and management

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within groundworks or civil engineering
  • Strong understanding of residential infrastructure and commercial civils packages
  • Experience managing multiple live sites concurrently
  • Confident in valuations, CVRs and financial reporting
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills
  • Ability to work closely with operational teams and Directors

What’s on Offer

  • Salary of £60,000
  • Stable and growing contractor with strong order book
  • Genuine long-term opportunity
  • Exposure to a wide range of residential and commercial projects
  • Supportive and commercially focused environment

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor looking to join a respected groundworks contractor with a strong reputation and consistent workflow.


For a confidential discussion, please apply today.

Westin Par values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies, we are acting as an Employment Agency
Due to the high volume of applicants applying for all roles, we can only reply to candidates with the most relevant skills and experience. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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