Groundwork Quantity Surveyor in Shaw

Are you a commercially sharp Senior Surveyor with strong civils and groundworks knowledge who enjoys owning procurement, driving cost savings, and influencing project profitability from day one? Do you want a senior position where you sit close to the Operations Director, shape supply chain strategy, and have real control over how projects are bought and delivered, not just process paperwork? If you like negotiating hard, building long term supplier relationships, and being the person who genuinely protects margin across multiple projects, this role will suit you perfectly.

The Company

Our client is an established and growing civils and groundworks contractor delivering enabling works, infrastructure, landscaping, sports pitches, utilities, and associated packages across London and the Home Counties. They operate with a strong repeat client base and a large, trusted supplier network, and are now investing heavily in strengthening their procurement and commercial function to support continued growth. This is not a back office buying role. You will sit at the heart of operations, influencing tenders, projects, and long term strategy.

The Role

This is a senior procurement and surveying position responsible for ensuring projects remain commercially strong through smart buying, supplier management, and proactive cost control. You will take ownership of purchasing all project related materials and subcontract services across multiple live schemes while supporting estimating, contracts, and operations teams. You will also help shape group wide supplier agreements, negotiate bulk deals, and create long term partnerships that deliver consistent savings and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the purchase and supply of all project goods and subcontract services across groundworks, soil stabilisation, enabling works, landscaping, natural pitches, irrigation, and utilities.
• Negotiate favourable terms, pricing structures, rebates, and volume based deals with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Build and manage a large, high performing supplier base focused on quality, value, and reliability.
• Support estimators at tender stage with accurate cost advice and market intelligence.
• Attend project handovers to fully understand scope, risk, and procurement strategy.
• Monitor spending against budgets and actively identify savings opportunities without compromising quality.
• Analyse market trends and supply chain risks to protect programme and margin.
• Lead supplier performance reviews, audits, and approval processes.
• Manage disputes, resolve supply issues, and ensure smooth material flow to sites.
• Work closely with the Contracts Team to align purchasing with weekly production schedules.
• Investigate multi project and group deals, including collaboration with sister companies.
• Check and sign off major subcontractor valuations, invoices, and delivery documentation.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior and assistant surveyors.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in civils and groundworks procurement or surveying.
• Proven track record negotiating with subcontractors and suppliers at scale.
• Solid understanding of BoQs, job costing, and project budgets.
• Commercially minded with a clear focus on protecting margin and driving value.
• Confident communicator who can build relationships across site teams, directors, and supply chain partners.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and data analysis skills.
• Comfortable challenging costs and making decisions that improve profitability.
• Experience mentoring or leading junior team members.

Why Join

• Senior, influential role with direct exposure to the Operations Director.
• Real ownership of procurement strategy across multiple projects.
• Opportunity to shape supplier networks and long term commercial performance.
• Growing contractor with a strong pipeline and repeat business.
• Competitive package and clear progression as the business expands.

If you are a proactive Senior Surveyor who enjoys combining commercial thinking with hands on procurement and wants a role where your decisions genuinely impact profit, I would be keen to speak.