Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company: ECS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
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Location: Durham
Job Description:

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Groundworks & Civils

Location: North East (Peterlee and surrounding projects)Salary: Circa £65,000 + Company Car

We are working with a growing groundworks and civil engineering contractor expanding across the North East, with a strong pipeline of commercial projects.

They are looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage multiple groundwork packages across sites in the region.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing 2–3 projects at any one time, typically valued between £3m–£7m, working on a remeasure basis for main contractors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparation and submission of monthly valuations

  • Cost reporting and monthly CVR reporting

  • Managing variations and final accounts

  • Commercial management of labour, plant and materials

  • Liaising with site teams and main contractors

  • Attending monthly commercial meetings

Requirements

  • Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS within groundworks or civil engineering

  • Strong understanding of remeasure contracts and valuations

  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

  • Commercially astute and able to manage packages independently

  • Full UK driving licence

Package

  • Salary circa £65,000

  • Company car provided

  • Long-term opportunity within a growing regional contractor

  • Exposure to £3m–£7m civils and groundworks packages

For more information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch.

Posted: April 2nd, 2026