Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor (QS) – Highways & Groundworks

Location: Plymouth
Duration: 6 Months
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
Engagement: Full-time or Part-time Considered
Rate: up to £500 per shift

We are currently recruiting an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a £6m highways and infrastructure scheme in Plymouth, working on behalf of a specialist subcontractor.

This is a strong opportunity for a QS with proven highways and groundworks experience to contribute commercially to the successful delivery of a fast-moving civil engineering project.

• Highway and infrastructure works
• Road widening schemes
• Roundabout construction
• General groundworks and associated civils

• Commercial management of subcontract packages
• Cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Preparing and agreeing valuations and variations
• Managing final accounts
• Working closely with site teams, clients, and key stakeholders
• Driving financial performance across the project lifecycle

• Demonstrable experience as a Quantity Surveyor within highways and/or groundworks
• Solid understanding of civil engineering and road schemes
• Subcontractor background highly desirable
• Strong commercial awareness and multi-tasking ability
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• up to £500 per shift, dependent on experience
• Flexible working arrangements (full-time or part-time available)
• Immediate start for the right candidate
• Opportunity to work on a high-value, technically interesting project

If you’re an experienced QS available for your next contract and looking for a flexible, well-paid role in Plymouth, we’d be keen to hear from you.