Job Description
Quantity Surveyor
Swindon (Covering Southwest)
Up to £65,000
Permanent
Looking for a permanent Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established groundworks and civil engineering contractor in Wiltshire. This role involves taking commercial responsibility for multiple groundworks packages including roads, drainage, foundations, and externals, on residential developments across the South West.
- You ll work closely with operational teams and housebuilder clients, managing projects from initial cost planning through to final accounts.
- The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in quantity surveying within groundworks or civil engineering, with a strong understanding of residential projects.
- You should be commercially savvy, proactive in problem-solving, and capable of managing multiple live sites simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills are essential, as you'll be liaising directly with clients and site teams to ensure projects are delivered profitably and efficiently.
What's required:
- Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in groundworks or civil engineering
- Strong track record working with residential developers or housebuilders
- Commercially sharp with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
- Ability to manage multiple sites effectively
- Good understanding of groundworks packages (roads, drainage, foundations, externals)
- Excellent communication skills for dealing with clients and operational teams
This is a straightforward, long-term opportunity with a reputable business that values independence and expertise. The role offers a salary up to £65,000, with the chance to grow alongside a thriving pipeline of residential schemes. You ll benefit from a stable, well-established organisation that trusts its people and provides room for professional development. If you're ready to get stuck into solid projects and work with a team that knows what it s doing, this could be the role for you. No fluff, just results.