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We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor to manage all costs related to civil construction projects. From initial inquiry and estimate through to project completion, you will ensure that costs and risks are minimized, while maintaining value for money and meeting required standards of quality. The Quantity Surveyor role will involve overseeing contract variations, adhering to building regulations, and supporting the company in achieving its mission statement, especially regarding safety and welfare. Key Responsibilities: Safety Management: Understand and adhere to safety principles on-site. Work alongside the Safety Director and team to implement safety policies. Address any concerns immediately, with support from the safety team or senior management. Tendering and Costing: Prepare and review tenders with estimators, helping to understand client requirements and provide value engineering suggestions. Cost Advice and Variations: Offer early cost advice on client variations, ensuring only authorized changes are carried out. Construction Advice: Provide expert advice on construction issues, ensuring projects have up-to-date drawings and correct information. Risk Management: Identify and respond to commercial risks appropriately. Procurement Support: Understand company procurement processes and their impact on job costs and performance. Cost Analysis: Collaborate with the company s buyers to perform cost analysis, offering advice on procurement and cost control. Value Work: Ensure the accurate valuation of completed works and timely payments. Cash Flow Management: Monitor cash flow and ensure timely payments, including retention payments. Client and Team Relationships: Build strong relationships with client staff and the company s production team. Subcontractor Management: Allocate work to sub-contractors and assist with procurement when required. Contract Knowledge: Have a good understanding of various construction contracts and assist in their management. Ongoing Development: Pursue continuous professional development and assist with the development of assistants/trainees. Other Duties: Perform other reasonable duties as required by the business. Key Objectives: Accurately measure and value site works to minimize costs and recover value. Continuously develop skills in residential groundworks and IT proficiency (particularly Excel and company software). Ensure accurate subcontractor payments, valuations, and cross-checking of work. Conduct site meetings and take notes. Conclude subcontract final accounts and recover any losses. Maintain professional standards and enhance the company s reputation. Essential Skills/Competencies: Advanced PC skills, particularly in Excel. Strong numerical and mathematical ability. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Leadership capabilities and ability to interpret data and information effectively. Desirable Knowledge: A solid understanding of contractual terms in construction. Personal Qualities: Strong reasoning and problem-solving abilities. Quick to adapt to new concepts. Proactive, with a high level of confidentiality and discretion. Team player, resilient, and focused. Clean driving license. Other Requirements: Ongoing personal and professional development. If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a passion for the construction industry, we invite you to apply and join our dynamic team at Civils Contractor.

Assistant Buyer / Buyer (DOE) Wolverhampton £30,000 - £40,000 + Package This reputable Civil Engineering contractor have a successful track record of delivering high value infrastructure, groundworks, road and civil engineering projects across the Midlands. They have built a solid reputation within the Construction sector for never cutting corners, delivering quality and doing exactly what they say they are going to do. Why should you join this company? • Training - This contractor are famous for their training and development programmes, and will be exposed to all elements of the buying role • Progression - Scope for a Senior Buying role • Reputation - You will be apart of a company that have a stellar reputation in civil engineering sector • Culture - Famous for a great working culture where everyone is striving for the same goal Job Duties? • Assisting the Senior Buyers • Purchasing materials • Dealing with merchants • Negotiating • Administration Required experience and qualifications? • Experience purchasing materials and preferably experience with civil engineering or construction

Buyer Residential Groundworks and Civils Flexible working Northampton £40-£65k Built on strong relationships, exceptional service and a people ethos, this family-run, civil engineering and residential groundworks company are subcontractors to national housebuilders. Their long-standing clients have enabled them to expand organically and include David Wilson, Persimmon Homes and Barratts. Why you might like this opportunity: * Flexible working- 1-2 days work from home, you’ll be trusted to manage your workload and choose your combination of office and home working. * Private ownership - They look after and support their employees, empowering them to fulfil their potential. * 100% repeat business their strong relationships and exceptional service means they don’t actively tender for work or have to approach new clients, yet they’re expanding into new regions and growing organically at an impressive pace. * Autonomy You’ll have the freedom to challenge the status quo, implement change, take ownership, and drive innovation. * Promotion and development You’ll be given the best technology, training, and opportunities to develop and progress as far as you want to go. * Open door policy Everyone is approachable and it’s always an open forum when it comes to your ideas or problems. * Socials There’s something for everyone with team meals, cricket days against clients where you can invite your family down, volunteering days, Cheltenham races, reef making, afternoon tea, and days out to the rugby or football– pre-covid they even went to Amsterdam and Dublin. Reporting into the head of procurement you’ll be… Using your excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills to build relationships and manage suppliers, negotiating prices, and placing orders. You’ll liaise with the on-site teams to source the most cost-effective materials, of the highest quality. Must haves… Knowledge of building materials from groundworks or builders merchant/supplier Apply now, don’t worry if your CV is not up to date, simply apply with what you have and we can fill in the gaps later

Buyer Residential Groundworks and Civils Flexible working Northampton £40-£65k Built on strong relationships, exceptional service and a people ethos, this family-run, civil engineering and residential groundworks company are subcontractors to national housebuilders. Their long-standing clients have enabled them to expand organically and include David Wilson, Persimmon Homes and Barratts. Why you might like this opportunity: * Flexible working- 1-2 days work from home, you’ll be trusted to manage your workload and choose your combination of office and home working. * Private ownership - They look after and support their employees, empowering them to fulfil their potential. * 100% repeat business their strong relationships and exceptional service means they don’t actively tender for work or have to approach new clients, yet they’re expanding into new regions and growing organically at an impressive pace. * Autonomy You’ll have the freedom to challenge the status quo, implement change, take ownership, and drive innovation. * Promotion and development You’ll be given the best technology, training, and opportunities to develop and progress as far as you want to go. * Open door policy Everyone is approachable and it’s always an open forum when it comes to your ideas or problems. * Socials There’s something for everyone with team meals, cricket days against clients where you can invite your family down, volunteering days, Cheltenham races, reef making, afternoon tea, and days out to the rugby or football– pre-covid they even went to Amsterdam and Dublin. Reporting into the head of procurement you’ll be… Using your excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills to build relationships and manage suppliers, negotiating prices, and placing orders. You’ll liaise with the on-site teams to source the most cost-effective materials, of the highest quality. Must haves… Knowledge of building materials from groundworks or builders merchant/supplier Apply now, don’t worry if your CV is not up to date, simply apply with what you have and we can fill in the gaps later

We are currently representing a Civil Engineering and Groundworks Company, based in Merseyside, the projects are in various sectors, Commercial, Residential and Industrial. They who are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor from a Civils background on a Permanent basis. The ideal candidate will have experience in the ground works of domestic residential sectors and commercial units. In this role you would report directly to the Managing Director. Duties would include: * Estimating and preparing contracts * Compiling and submitting valuations * Price and submit variations * Liaising with clients to agree valuations * Approve subcontractor valuations * Procurement of materials * Work closely with the contracts manager and buyer to manage projects * Attend internal meetings * Monthly reporting, directly to the Managing Director

We are currently representing a Civil Engineering and Groundworks Company, based in Merseyside, the projects are in various sectors, Commercial, Residential and Industrial. They who are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor from a Civils background on a Permanent basis. The ideal candidate will have experience in the ground works of domestic residential sectors and commercial units. In this role you would report directly to the Managing Director. Duties would include: * Estimating and preparing contracts * Compiling and submitting valuations * Price and submit variations * Liaising with clients to agree valuations * Approve subcontractor valuations * Procurement of materials * Work closely with the contracts manager and buyer to manage projects * Attend internal meetings * Monthly reporting, directly to the Managing Director

Buyer Residential Groundworks Midlands £25K-£40K Why you might like this role: * Progression and development– you'll be joining a company that is continuing to grow sustainably, with family ownership they focus on developing and promoting their employees to fulfill their potential. * Supportive management– the bosses are very approachable, with a strong reputation for taking care of their staff, supporting them, and retaining them. * Stability-well-run sites with high health and safety standards and excellent customer service, means they have lots of repeat clients and full order books. * Work-life balance- due to the family-feel, everybody’s heads come together to tackle any hurdles or challenges and there is a no-blame culture, meaning a low-pressure environment, with a manageable workload and care for your personal demands. * Charitable– they support the local community through regular volunteering and sponsoring local sports teams and schools. What you’ll be doing… You’ll be using your excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills to build relationships and manage suppliers, negotiating prices, and placing orders. You’ll liaise with the on-site teams to source the most cost-effective materials, of the highest quality. What do they do? This family-run, Civil Engineering and Residential Groundworks company are subcontractors to both privately-owned and blue-chip housebuilders. With a turnover of c£100 million they are financially stable and growing organically. Must haves… * Knowledge of building materials either through a buying role or experience at a Builder’s Merchants * Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with suppliers and the site teams. Apply now We understand your CV may not be up to date, simply submit what you have, and we can fill in the gaps later. For more info, please call Zoe at Buildout on (phone number removed)

An excellent opportunity for Senior Quantity Surveyors or Quantity Surveyors that are looking for a step up in responsibility, looking to gain invaluable experience and to progress their career with a highly reputable construction company, within a high standards and high rewards environment. Our client is one of the UK's largest Civil Engineering and Building Contractor specialising in Infrastructure and Groundworks. Their success, is owed to our strong core values maintained from the company's family origins in 1995, in addition to a dedicated and elite workforce. We continue to grow rapidly thanks to our sterling reputation within the industry. We are an innovative and passionate business, who understands that the key to a successful business is successful people; therefore, we recruit the best, and offer and encourage development and training along with high rewards. The right people can make a real difference; it is this attitude that has got us to where we are today. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Understand the principles of safety on site and company projects. Support the Safety Director and safety team in the application of safety policy and practice. Ensure that any concerns are addressed immediately with the support of the safety team and/ or Directors as appropriate. Prepare and/ or review tenders with estimators assisting with understanding the client's requirements and offering value engineering. Provide early cost advice to clients on variations, ensuring only authorised variations are undertaken. Understand construction issues, offer advice on drawings and works and ensure projects have all current drawings/ up to date information to work from. Identify commercial risks and provide appropriate solution/response. Understand Company procurement and its impact on job cost/performance. Undertake costs analysis working with Company buyers. Advise on procurement/cost control. Value completed work, ensuring timely payments. Understand importance of cash flow and timely payments, including retention payments. Build strong relationships with client staff and Company production staff The current Stafford Commercial team consists of 12: Commercial Manager, 2 Senior QS's, 1 Senior Estimator, 2 QS's, 2 Graduate QS's and 4 Trainee QS's. The team's workload is fast increasing due to the excellent growth of the business and therefore we need someone to come in and help the team out on a full-time basis The ideal candidate will be a current Senior Quantity Surveyor or a Quantity Surveyor looking to progress, and they must be experienced in Groundworks. Excellent salary and remuneration on offer to the successful candidate

JOB- Estimator LOCATION- Berkshire TERM- Permanent SALARY- Dependent on experience £50,000 - £65,000 per annum approx. (please advise what you’re looking for) plus Company Car My client work within Civil Engineering & Groundworks, and they are looking to take on an experienced Estimator on a permanent basis, in the Berkshire area. The Estimator will ideally have the following attributes: Previous experience working within the Construction industry in a similar QS / Estimator role for at least 2 years or more (Roadworks, S278, Drainage Schemes etc. experience would be desirable but not essential) Ideally be proficient with using Computer Estimating software such as Conquest or Valesco or similar Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a team Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Be confident to help build relationships with their clients Good time management skillsThe Estimator (Civils) role will involve: Carrying out the estimating and bidding process Composing competitive proposals for clients Providing cost sheets for labour, plant and materials Using estimating computer software on a day to day basis as well as developing and maintaining this Pricing the bill of quantities Reviewing tender information Take off and measuring from specifications and drawings to provide the bill of quantities Presenting the tender / quotation to Directors for review before final submission and ensuring this is submitted on time Liaising with the Buyer regarding materials and pricesIf you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation

CCO are recruiting on behalf of a leading construction company based in the UK. Our client specialise in groundwork, concrete works, substructures and civil engineering with projects ranging from £500K to £15m in value. The Buying Department are responsible for ensuring that the Plant and Materials required for our construction projects are provided to schedule and according to projected budgets. They have a vital part to play in helping ensure the profitability of contracts since they are responsible for ensuring that the most cost effective and appropriate products/services are purchased. Role: * Providing prices for all materials included in project plans and drawings. * Providing prices for and procuring construction plant and equipment for purchase and hire. * Identifying potential suppliers and new products. * Contacting a range of suppliers to obtain quotations and agree delivery times. * Keeping detailed records and maintaining a well‐organised work schedule. * Procurement and placing of orders in accordance with procurement schedules and order requests. * Assessing the reliability of suppliers. * Dealing effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials. * Ensuring compliance with the safety, health and environment requirements of materials and services. * Providing advice to the project estimator on the predicted cost of individual items. * Liaising closely with the estimator at the tendering stage to ensure that an accurate project cost is provided. * Negotiating and agreeing the most favourable terms possible with suppliers once a contract has been secured. Requirements: * Good communication and organisational skills. * IT literate with experience of using costing/ordering software. * Min 3 years experience in a similar role at a sub-contractor business. * Sound understanding of construction plant and equipment. * Sound understanding of construction and civils materials. Personal Qualities: As a buyer, you will need to have: * Excellent communication skills * Negotiation skills * An aptitude for figures and the ability to manage a budget * An analytical mind * IT skills * Teamwork skills * The ability to prioritise tasks and manage your time to meet deadlines You should be: * Able to build good relationships with all kinds of people * Persuasive * Willing to make decisions and take responsibility for them * Well organised, self‐reliant and motivated

Buyer - Civil Engineering /Groundworks Contractor Location: Essex Salary/Rate: £27000 - £32,000 per annum + Benefits CCO are recruiting on behalf of a Civil Engineering and Groundworks Contractor based in Essex, our client along with the above undertake hard landscaping and external works projects between £5m to £50m, Heavy Civils, Tunnelling also. The Buying Department are responsible for ensuring that the Plant and Materials required for our construction projects are provided to schedule and according to projected budgets. They have a vital part to play in helping ensure the profitability of contracts since they are responsible for ensuring that the most cost effective and appropriate products/services are purchased. Role: · Providing prices for all materials included in project plans and drawings. · Providing prices for and procuring construction plant and equipment for purchase and hire. · Identifying potential suppliers and new products. · Contacting a range of suppliers to obtain quotations and agree delivery times. · Keeping detailed records and maintaining a well‐organised work schedule. · Procurement and placing of orders in accordance with procurement schedules and order requests. · Assessing the reliability of suppliers. · Dealing effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials. · Ensuring compliance with the safety, health and environment requirements of materials and services. · Providing advice to the project estimator on the predicted cost of individual items. · Liaising closely with the estimator at the tendering stage to ensure that an accurate project cost is provided. · Negotiating and agreeing the most favourable terms possible with suppliers once a contract has been secured. Requirements: · Good communication and organisational skills. · IT literate with experience of using costing/ordering software. · Min 3 years experience in a similar role at a sub-contractor business. · Sound understanding of construction plant and equipment. · Sound understanding of construction and civils materials. Personal Qualities: As a buyer, you will need to have: · Excellent communication skills · Negotiation skills · An aptitude for figures and the ability to manage a budget · An analytical mind · IT skills · Teamwork skills · The ability to prioritise tasks and manage your time to meet deadlines You should be: · Able to build good relationships with all kinds of people · Persuasive · Willing to make decisions and take responsibility for them · Well organised, self‐reliant and motivated Salary: £27k-£32k

I'm looking for someone to work in Salford Quays in Manchester in a combined role. The role will include elements of estimating, purchasing and quantity surveying. This opportunity will suit either a candidate of intermediate level looking to get their teeth into a new challenge or perhaps a more experienced candidate who is looking to work part time. Can be perm or contract and full or part time dependent on experience and preference. You'll be working with Groundworks, reinforced concrete and associated civil engineering works. This is an up and coming privately owned contractor who are set to become a big name in the industry. Rates and salary/package are totally negotiable. Please contact me directly for further information on the role, remuneration and rewards

Kaybridge Construction has been established for over 35 years, specialising in Building and Civil Engineering Projects. During that period we have built a sound reputation offering a professional, reliable, safety conscious service, with a significant part of our growth due to repeat business. We are seeking a Sub-Contractor Buyer with experience in RC Frame and Groundworks. Key Tasks include: • Delivering the procurement input required on pre-qualifications, tenders and projects as required. • Tender sub-contract and materials • Engage with suppliers and produce reports on tender submissions • Liase with project teams on subcontract and materials procurement • Set procurement schedule • Check subcontract documentation on key trades compiled by the Quantity Surveyor prior to issue. Essential Skills and Qualifications: • Previous experience of procurement within a construction and civil engineering • Sub-contract procurement experience • Excellent mentoring skills • Commercially astute • Ability to work autonomously Salary is negotiable dependent on experience. Working hours are 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday