Quantity Surveyor – Get satisfaction – Cambs – Groundworks 

Quantity Surveyor – Get satisfaction – Cambs – Groundworks 

Ever get the feeling you’re the sharpest mind in the room but the script never lets you off the leash? Wonder what it’d be like to join a company that’s actually winning – market leader, profitable, growing – and then be trusted to run things your way?

Do you want to play second fiddle in someone else’s band, or do you want your own guitar solo?

It’s frustrating…

But maybe there’s another way….

The company

They’re a residential groundworks contractor with serious pedigree. Market leader nationally, not just hand-to-mouth surviving but thriving. Profitable, stable, and expanding at pace – this isn’t “pie in the sky growth,” this is growth with vision and the balance sheet to back up the glossy website claims. Clients trust them, competitors watch them (and lose sleep when they know they’re in for a tender), and they’ve built the kind of culture where good people get autonomy, recognition, and a clear runway for progression – for the right people – maybe that’s you….

Think of them as the Rolling Stones of the groundworks world – they’ve been around, they’re at the top of the bill, and they’ve still got the energy to fill stadiums (ok it’s actually more like winning work and delivering and exceeding client expectations on site – but you get the point)

The role

We’re looking for a Quantity Surveyor who wants to grab the mic. You’ll oversee the commercial delivery across multiple residential groundworks schemes, managing packages, negotiating with clients, and ensuring projects hit programme and profit.

This isn’t about pushing paper uphill or being chained to spreadsheets all day. You’ll have autonomy to run your jobs, the trust to make decisions, and the backing of a senior leadership team who actually want their surveyors to take control and drive value.

Your role will cover everything from valuations, cost control and reporting, through to mentoring juniors and building long-term client relationships.

Why this role stands out

• Market leader – join the top dog in the region, with the reputation and pipeline to match.

• Profitable & stable – no financial wobble, no “fingers crossed” forecasting. This business is rock solid.

• Autonomy – you’ll be trusted to make the calls and run your projects your way.

• Career progression – whether you want to step into Commercial Manager or beyond, the path is mapped out.

• Culture – professional, ambitious, but not the corporate treadmill. You’ll be part of a team that wants to win but still has a laugh doing it.

What we’re looking for

A proven QS (or a strong Assistant QS ready to step up) from residential groundworks or commercial groundworks. Someone who understands the detail of the numbers but also enjoys the bigger picture – negotiating with clients and driving profit.

You’ll need confidence, commercial sharpness, and a bit of swagger. The sort of person who’d be equally comfortable owning presenting to senior management or thrashing out final accounts over Friday lunch.

The package

Competitive salary, car or allowance, bonus, pension – and the real prize: the autonomy, progression and stability that come from joining a profitable, market-leading business.

So here’s the choice: stay where you are, playing rhythm in a band that’s going nowhere, or step into a headline role with a company that’s already topping the charts. It’s your move – “you will get satisfaction.”

Or keep being a backing singer – it’s up to you.

So what are you waiting for. Channel your inner Jagger and get in touch. Everyone who applies will get a response. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got an up-to-date CV – for now – that’s not important.

Civils Senior Talent and our partner clients are equal opportunity employers.