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Groundworks Quantity Surveyor

salary
GBP
£
£
65000
-
65000
per
annum
+
plus package
industry
Construction
role type
Permanent
location
Manchester, Greater Manchester
(
England
)
job posted
January 23, 2026
reference
GQSdr2301
Groundworks Quantity Surveyor

Location - Manchester - Salary/Package - £65,000 + attractive package

About the Company
A well-established and rapidly growing specialist contractor operating across the UK, delivering complex projects within groundworks, civil engineering, remediation, and infrastructure. The business is known for its strong project pipeline, high-quality delivery, and long-term client relationships across commercial, residential, and environmental sectors. With continued growth, they are now strengthening their commercial team to support ongoing and upcoming projects.

The Role
As Groundworks Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of multiple projects, supporting delivery teams from pre-construction through to final account. This is a hands-on role offering exposure to technically challenging schemes and the opportunity to progress within a growing commercial structure.

As Groundworks Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:

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Commercial management of groundworks and civil engineering projects
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Cost control, forecasting and reporting
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Procurement and management of subcontractor packages
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Valuations, variations and change management
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Final accounts and commercial close-out
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Supporting project delivery teams with commercial strategy
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Maintaining strong client and supply chain relationships
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Ensuring projects are delivered profitably and efficiently

The Ideal Candidate

The successful Groundworks Quantity Surveyor will have:

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Proven experience within groundworks, civils or infrastructure projects
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Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
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Experience managing subcontractor packages
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Ability to work across multiple projects
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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A proactive, problem-solving mindset
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Relevant construction or commercial qualifications (desirable, not essential)

What's on Offer

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£65,000 basic salary
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Competitive package (car allowance, bonus, pension, etc.)
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Long-term career progression
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Strong project pipeline
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Supportive and professional working environment
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Opportunity to work on complex, high-value schemes
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Real scope for development into senior commercial roles



Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.

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