Quantity Surveyor

SEDR Recruitment Ltd

Quantity Surveyor

Earthworks / Remediation / Heavy Civils
📍 London, South East
💰 £40,000 – £60,000 + package

Overview

A specialist contractor delivering brownfield regeneration, bulk earthworks and remediation schemes across the London area.

Projects include large cut & fill operations, stabilisation works, contaminated land remediation and full enabling packages tied to major residential and infrastructure-led developments.

Strong order book. Repeat clients. Self-delivery capability.

The Role

You’ll take commercial responsibility for one or more live earthworks / remediation schemes, reporting into a Commercial Manager.

This is a hands-on commercial role — close to site, close to operations, and involved from award through to final account.

Key Responsibilities:

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Managing subcontractor packages and valuations

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Producing CVRs and cost reports

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Variations and change control

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Procurement of materials and specialist subcontractors

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Client applications and payment notices

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Supporting tender pricing where required

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Working closely with Site Managers and Project Managers

You’ll be commercially driving projects, not just reporting numbers.

Project Exposure

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Bulk earthworks

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Cut & fill

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Stabilisation

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Contaminated land remediation

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Groundwater treatment

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Enabling works packages

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Infrastructure-linked developments

What They’re Looking For

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QS experience within heavy civils, earthworks or remediation

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Comfortable managing packages with limited supervision

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Understanding of NEC contracts (JCT beneficial depending on scheme)

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Strong commercial awareness with practical site understanding

This would suit:

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An Assistant QS ready to step up

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Or a QS already running their own schemes

Why This Role

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£40,000 – £60,000 depending on experience

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Clear progression route

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Strong pipeline of regional projects

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Direct exposure to complex ground engineering packages

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Stable contractor with long-term frameworks