Quantity Surveyor - Residential Groundworks

Posting date:	02 February 2026
Salary:	£65,000 to £75,000 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	04 March 2026
Location:	PE30
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	ARC (Norwich) Ltd
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	0000078220-43277

Summary

Quantity Surveyor – Residential Groundworks

Location: King's Lynn
Salary: £75k + car allowance and benefits
Type: Permanent

We are currently working in partnership with a well-established and highly regarded residential groundworks contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support their continued growth across multiple housing developments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in residential groundworks to join a business with a solid pipeline of work and a strong reputation with major housebuilders.

The Role

Reporting into the Commercial Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the commercial management of residential groundworks projects from tender stage through to final account.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing costs and budgets across multiple residential groundworks schemes

  
  

• Preparing and submitting valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts

  
  

• Procuring and managing subcontract packages

  
  

• Assessing variations, cost changes, and contractual entitlements

  
  

• Working closely with site teams to ensure commercial control and accurate forecasting

  
  

• Liaising with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders

  
  

• Supporting the commercial team with reporting and cost value reconciliation (CVRs)

  
  About You

  To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:

  • Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within residential groundworks

    
    

  • Strong understanding of groundworks packages for housing developments

    
    

  • Experience working with major UK housebuilders

    
    

  • Good knowledge of construction contracts and commercial processes

    
    

  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills

    
    

  • Relevant construction or commercial qualifications (preferred)