Civils Site Manager / Assistant Site Manager

Salary: £45K – £65K D.O.E + Company Van Provided
Start: ASAP

Permanent Role 

We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established civil engineering contractor with a strong pipeline of long-term infrastructure works for major housing developers. This permanent role will involve overseeing sites across local regional projects, offering stability, progression, and the chance to grow within a respected operational team.

About the Role

As a key member of the site delivery team, you will take responsibility for managing daily operations on groundworks and infrastructure schemes. You’ll ensure teams are working safely, efficiently, and to the high standards expected across these ongoing frameworks.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to build a long-term career, gain consistent project exposure, and be a valued part of a growing business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing day-to-day site activities across multiple projects

• Managing subcontractors, labour, and material coordination

• Driving safety, quality, and programme performance

• Maintaining accurate site records and communicating progress

• Supporting senior management and working closely with clients

What You’ll Need:

• Background in civils or groundworks (housing infrastructure experience ideal)

• SMSTS or equivalent safety qualification

• First Aid and CSCS

• Strong organisational and communication skills

• Ability to manage teams and maintain high-performance site standards

If this permanent role is of interest, please call Jayne on 07802 417 401 or email your CV to jayne.docherty@arcgroup.co.uk

We’re Hiring: Project Quantity Surveyor (PQS) – Consultancy

Location: Central Cambridge 

Salary: £70-£75k + full benefits package 

I’m currently partnering with a well-respected Quantity Surveying consultancy, seeking an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor (PQS) to join their growing team. This is a client-side role within a consultancy environment, and Employer’s Agent (EA) experience is essential.

My client works across a range of projects and is looking for a PQS who is confident managing schemes from early cost advice through to final account, while also fulfilling EA duties and acting as a trusted advisor to clients.

The role will involve:

• Delivering PQS services across multiple projects from feasibility to completion

• Undertaking Employer’s Agent responsibilities, including contract administration and client reporting

• Preparing cost plans, estimates, and tender documentation

• Managing procurement, valuations, variations, and final accounts

• Advising clients on cost, risk, and contractual matters

• Working closely with design teams, contractors, and stakeholders

What my client is looking for:

• Proven experience as a Project Quantity Surveyor within a QS consultancy

• Demonstrable Employer’s Agent (EA) experience

• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts

• Experience working in a client-facing, consultancy-led environment

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What’s on offer:

• A clear and structured career path within an established consultancy

• Exposure to varied and interesting projects

• Support with professional development and chartership 

If you’re a PQS with EA experience looking to strengthen your consultancy background and work closely with clients in a professional advisory role, I’d be keen to discuss this opportunity in confidence.

Quantity Surveyor – Civils & Groundworks Subcontractor
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Permanent | Growing Business | Excellent Progression

£65-£70k salary + company car or equivalent car allowance 

I’m currently working with a well-established and rapidly growing civils and groundworks subcontractor based in Wisbech, who are looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support their expanding workload.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that has built an excellent reputation in the region and continues to win repeat work across residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects.

The Role:
You’ll be responsible for managing the commercial and contractual aspects of multiple civils and groundworks projects, working closely with the delivery teams and directors.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Full commercial management of projects from tender through to final account

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

• Cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting

• Managing subcontractor packages and accounts

• Assessing variations, change control, and cost recovery

• Supporting procurement and tendering where required

• Working closely with site and operational teams to maximise margins

What They’re Looking For:

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civils and/or groundworks is essential

• Strong understanding of subcontractor environments

• Good commercial awareness and contractual knowledge

• Confident communicator, able to work closely with both site and senior management

• Well organised, proactive, and commercially minded

To be considered for this role please apply with your CV, for further information please contact Jenny Saban in our Cambridge office. 

Managing Quantity Surveyor – Tier 1 Main Contractor (Commercial Build)

Location: Cambridge 

Salary: £90-£95k + Package 

I’m currently partnering with a top-10 Tier 1 main contractor, renowned for delivering complex, high-value commercial construction projects, who is now looking to appoint an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead one of their commercial teams.

This is a senior leadership position, responsible for the commercial performance of a portfolio of projects and the line management of a team of 5–10 Quantity Surveyors. The role suits a commercially strategic professional who enjoys leading people as much as leading projects.

The role will include:

• Overall commercial responsibility for a portfolio of commercial build projects

• Line management, mentoring, and development of a team of 5–10 QSs

• Setting commercial strategy and ensuring robust cost control across projects

• Oversight of procurement, subcontractor management, and final accounts

• Supporting project teams with risk management and commercial reporting

• Working closely with senior operational and commercial leadership

What my client is looking for:

• Proven experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS operating at portfolio level

• Demonstrable experience managing teams of similar size

• Strong background with a Tier 1 or large main contractor

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• DfE framework experience is advantageous, but not essential

What’s on offer:

• Senior leadership role with a top-10 Tier 1 contractor

• Responsibility, autonomy, and influence over major commercial decisions

• Clear progression opportunities into Commercial Manager or Director-level roles

• Long-term security through a strong and diverse project pipeline

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV, for further information please contact Jenny Saban in our Cambridge office