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Quantity Surveyor (Churches / Abbey's / Cathederal's) Isleworth 65,000 - 75,000 + Progression + Training + Company Benefits Are you an Quantity Surveyor with experience in groundworks, basements, or civil engineering who's ready to work on some of London's most prestigious projects with a leading construction specialist that invests in your growth, provides industry-leading training, supports your progression into leadership, and offers hybrid and flexible working options? Do you want the opportunity to join a close-knit business with over 30 years of success? This is your chance to be part of a company that delivers exceptional results while fostering a supportive and collaborative working environment. On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected contractor with an outstanding reputation for quality and service. You will work on complex structural residential and commercial projects, benefiting from hands on training, mentorship, and clear career progression. The company prides itself on its friendly team culture, industry expertise, and commitment to developing long term careers. In this role, you will be responsible for producing accurate, value engineered cost estimates, managing tenders from initial enquiry through to contract award, and liaising closely with clients, suppliers, and colleagues to ensure smooth project delivery. You will play a key role in pricing works, negotiating terms, and ensuring a seamless handover to operations for successful project execution. This role would suit an Quantity Surveyor with experience in groundworks, basements, or civil engineering who's ready to work on some of London's most prestigious projects with a leading construction specialist that invests in your growth, provides industry-leading training, supports your progression into leadership, and offers hybrid and flexible working options. The Role Produce accurate, competitive estimates and assess tender risks/opportunities Maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and teams Lead a team and train others Visit the projects in Baker Street and Twickenham Work with the Estimators to produce tendors The Person Proven Quantity Surveying experience Worked within groundworks, basements, or civil engineering or similar Based in Isleworth, South West London or commutable distance Reference number: BBBH25647 If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

Quantity Surveyor - Groundworks & Civils Location: Nottingham Experience: 2-3 years About the Role An established groundworks and civil engineering contractor is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. The business delivers groundworks, foundations, drainage, roads, earthworks, infrastructure and external works across residential and commercial developments. The role would suit a Assistant QS, QS, Groundworks Estimator or commercially minded construction professional with around 2-3 years' relevant experience. Strong groundworks/civils knowledge and commercial awareness are key. Key Responsibilities Commercial management of groundworks and civils projects. Carry out take-offs, measurements, estimates and valuations. Review drawings, specifications and tender enquiries. Assist with subcontractor procurement and negotiations. Monitor project costs, budgets and forecasts. Manage and price variations and additional works. Assist with subcontractor applications, payments and final accounts. Prepare applications for payment and commercial reports. Liaise with clients, main contractors, subcontractors and site teams. Work closely with Site and Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered commercially. Ideal Background 2-3 years' experience within groundworks, civils, construction or a related environment. Experience of drainage, foundations, roads, earthworks, utilities or residential groundworks. QS, estimating or commercial experience is beneficial. Able to understand drawings, quantities, costs and project requirements. Strong communication, organisational and numerical skills. Commercially aware with a willingness to develop. Full UK driving licence desirable. This role would be particularly suited to someone with hands-on groundworks/civils experience who wants to develop further within Quantity Surveying.

Contracts Manager Lincoln, Lincolnshire Groundworks Sector 50,000 - 70,000 + Car / Allowance + Pension + Profit Related Bonus + Employee Share Scheme + Training/Quals + Career Development Very well known regional building contractor in Lincolnshire. It's a little bit different, they have a groundworks division within the company and carry their own labour. This part of the company is looking for a Contracts Manager to report into the subsidiary Director. Groundworks knowledge is really important. Not necessarily have to have worked for a groundworks firm but having a real good understanding of groundwork packages on commercial projects in the education, local authority, industrial sectors is important. I've highlighted some generic job duties below: If you are interested or know someone who is please get in touch Produce tender programmes, prelims sheet and methodology at bid stage. Assist the project estimator during site visits and the tender period. Assist with any value engineering both at bid and pre-construction stage. Assist and lead the pre-construction team during the pre-construction phase of projects. Lead/chair design team meetings with the client, professional teams and with subcontractors. Assist with the discharge of relevant planning conditions. Plan and manage projects during the lead in period, completing construction phase plans, waste management plans and all relevant health and safety paperwork as required. Be responsible for the construction and delivery stage of the project, manage health and safety and environmental aspects of the project. Plan, co-ordinate and supervise designers, subcontractors and labour to ensure work is progressing on schedule and in a safe manner. Ensure work is being completed to the required standard whilst controlling programme and costs. Produce request for information schedules and ensure information is obtained in adequate time to enable the project to progress as programmed. Assist the quantity surveyor by producing labour and plant forecasts for the cost value reports. Produce subcontract procurement schedules as required. Produce monthly progress reports for site meetings and chair these meeting as required. Maintain regular client contact even when we are not working with them to seek out future opportunities. Support and encourage colleagues and work as a team to achieve objectives. Assist and support the site managers as required, various levels of support required depending on the ability of the site manager, junior site managers require additional support. Complete monthly contractors reports and ensure that the site manager is completing the daily/weekly health and safety paperwork. Ensure the subcontractors RAMs are suitable for the work being completed and ensure along with the site manager that work is completed as per method of working, on time and to a suitable standard. Procure any long lead in items/materials prior to the project starting on site. Co-ordinate main services and highway adoption procurement with the service/design co-coordinators. Attend contracts managers labour and cost value meetings weekly/monthly as required. Introduce customer care manager to the client at handover and assist the customer care manager with any defects until the end of defects period.