Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor (6-Month Contract)

Location: Hybrid – flexible to consider most locations nationwide

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Full time, 6-month contract

Typical Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday (or equivalent)

About the role

Due to the creation of a new business unit at Ground Control, we are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team on a 6-month contract. This is a key commercial role, responsible for overseeing large-scale landscape construction projects within a designated region, ensuring strong financial performance and successful project delivery.

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a critical role in driving profitability and maintaining robust commercial control across multiple projects. Working closely with Project Managers and the wider commercial team, you will ensure accurate reporting, effective cost management, and contractual compliance.

Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Manage project budgets and ensure profitability targets are achieved
• Produce accurate weekly cost reports and monthly financial reporting
• Carry out cost and value reconciliation (CVR), identifying risks and opportunities
• Provide cost forecasts and manage variances against budget

Commercial & Contractual Control

• Prepare and submit monthly valuations, ensuring full entitlement is captured
• Manage change control processes, including variations and Additional Instructions (AIs)
• Liaise with client-side Quantity Surveyors to agree valuations and contract changes
• Support delay analysis and draft contractual notices where required

Procurement & Subcontractor Management

• Lead subcontractor procurement, including tendering and package preparation
• Support procurement scheduling and ensure timely material call-offs
• Review and process subcontractor accounts and payment certificates
• Monitor labour costs, reviewing timesheets and invoices

Project Support & Governance

• Conduct site measurements and validate quantities against drawings
• Maintain accurate document control across all commercial records
• Attend contract review meetings and provide financial insights
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks, preventing disputes and late payments

What we're looking for

You'll be an experienced Quantity Surveyor ideally within landscape or construction projects within a subcontracting or main contractor environment. In addition, you will have experience managing procurement programmes and subcontractor relationships.

You'll be degree or professionally qualified (RICS or equivalent experience) with a strong background in cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting as well as a solid knowledge of contract law, procurement, and change management.

Excellent analytical and organisational skills are a must as well as being a confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

You will also:

• Take decisive action and solve problems proactively
• Balance the needs of multiple stakeholders with ease
• Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences
• Use financial data to drive smart business decisions
• Remain calm and effective under pressure
• Demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and a focus on continuous improvement

Why join us

This is a great opportunity for a chartered (or highly experienced) Quantity Surveyor who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident managing complex contracts from a commercial perspective. This is your chance to work on high-profile landscape construction projects within a collaborative and supportive project environment whilst also having a high level of autonomy and responsibility.

Benefits

• Competitive salary – aligned with your skills and experience
• Pension scheme – helping you plan for the future
• Recognition schemes – celebrating and rewarding great work
• Private GP service – fast, convenient access to medical support
• Life insurance – providing added peace of mind
• Subsidised gym membership – supporting your health and wellbeing
• Holiday buy scheme – purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave

Recruitment process

We aim to make our process clear, supportive, and straightforward—so you always know what's coming next.

• Application review: Once you apply, our Talent team will carefully review your application against the key skills for the role
• Optional video: You'll have the chance to submit a short video to showcase your skills and personality—this is completely optional
• Intro call: If you're a good match, we'll invite you to book a short (up to 30 minutes) telephone interview at a time that suits you
• First interview: If selected you'll then take part in an interview, either on Teams or in person, depending on the role
• Next steps: For some roles, there may be a technical assessment and a second-stage interview either on Teams or in person

We'll keep you updated throughout and make sure you feel supported at every stage.

Equal opportunities

At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010.

We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and across all stages of employment, including training, development, promotion, pay, and termination. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees, and to creating a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying, or victimisation.

We expect all colleagues to uphold our values of dignity, respect, and inclusion. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discriminatory behaviour and are committed to continuous improvement through training, inclusive policies, and accountability at all levels.