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Vacancy for Junior Quantity Surveyor. Join us to build a successful career.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team.

The Role

This role is a great opportunity for someone who wants to gain experience and develop a career as a Quantity Surveyor within the groundworks and civil engineering sector.

The successful candidate will work full time within our Commercial team. The role is based at our offices in Leyland and will focus on helping the commercial and construction teams deliver successful residential groundworks and civil engineering projects across the North West area.

Responsibilites:

• Assist with projects from procurement through to final account.
• Measure and value groundworks, foundations, roads and sewers and associated civil engineering works.
• Prepare subcontractor and supplier enquiries.
• Assist with procurement of labour, plant and materials.
• Help to evaluate subcontractor applications for payment.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly valuations and applications for payment.
• Help to monitor project costs against budgets.
• Assist with variations and additional works.
• Help to prepare and maintain project cost reports.
• Assist with the preparation and agreement of final accounts.
• Work closely with site teams to monitor progress, productivity and costs.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and documentation.
• Gain experience to build effective relationships with internal teams, clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who wants to build a long-term career in Quantity Surveying. The ideal canddiate will have:

• A genuine interest and basic understanding of construction methods and processes.
• Excellant numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• A willingness to learn and take on increasing responsibility.
• A willingness to gain practical and commercial experience.
• A willingness to contribute to problem solving.

The Offer

The established family business will provide an excellent opportunity to learn and develop experience to build a successful career in the industry.

• Competitive salary.
• Development within an established groundworks and civil engineering business.
• Exposure to a range of residential groundworks and civil engineering projects.
• Experience across foundations, drainage, roads and sewers and associated infrastructure.
• Support and mentoring from the Commercial Manager.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Work within a small, friendly and supportive environment.

How to apply

Please send your CV to karen@matthewsandleigh.co.uk.

Closing date:

31st October 2026.

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