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Bedfordshire - GBP Permanent Posted by: Nicholas Associates Posted: Saturday, 24 January 2026
 
 

Nicholas Associates are working with an established client within the groundworks and civil engineering sector to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join their Commercial Team. This role will be based in Bedfordshire and will involve work on residential groundworks projects.

Our client partners with some of the UK's major housebuilders, delivering large-scale housing and infrastructure projects. With continued growth and a strong project pipeline, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business that combines technical expertise with a collaborative and supportive working culture.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Negotiate terms and conditions of subcontracts.

Manage and process payments for specialist subcontracts and key suppliers.

Perform the closeout process, ensuring all contract terms are met and payments are verified.

Work with the project team to evaluate the impact of budget changes.

Review and validate weekly cost monitors, comparing forecasted costs with actual costs.

Undertake site visits to administer the contract in line with project progress.

Requirements:

BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar

Must have Residential Groundworks experience

Computer literate including Microsoft Office and confident in managing and working with large data sets

Excellent legal/contractual knowledge

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Valid driving licence

This position is ideal for an experienced Quantity Surveyor eager to gain more experience with the goal of advancing to a Senior Quantity Surveyor role.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on larger-scale projects with a well-established, reputable contractor.

Competitive salary and renumeration package (depending on experience). If you are interested in this Quantity Surveyor role, please contact John Ashcroft on (phone number removed)

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.

Bedfordshire, UK
Construction
GBP
Nicholas Associates
Nicholas Associates
JS3061395096
24/01/2026 22:08:26
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