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About Cawarden Cawarden is a specialist contractor delivering demolition, earthworks, civils, and groundworks projects across the Midlands. Over the last 5 years our Civil & Groundworks division has grown from £1m to £12m turnover, and we’re now targeting £20m+ with a strong pipeline of secured work and repeat clients. We’ve recently moved into a brand-new office we built ourselves, and we’re continuing to invest in building a young, ambitious team to support our next phase of growth. The Role We are looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor to join our growing groundworks and civils division. This is a hands-on role offering a mix of site, office, and hybrid working, where you’ll be expected to contribute from day one while developing your commercial skills. You will work closely with the Commercial Director and wider team, gaining exposure across live projects and taking on increasing responsibility as you develop. Key Responsibilities • Preparing and submitting applications for payment, • Pricing and managing variations, • Supporting valuations and final accounts, • Monitoring project costs and budgets, • Assisting with procurement of subcontractors and materials, • Issuing contractual notices in line with obligations, • Coordinating with site teams and managing documentation What We’re Looking For • Experience in groundworks, civils, or a related construction sector, • HNC/HND or working towards / completed a construction-related degree, • Strong numerical and commercial awareness, • Organised, proactive, and willing to take responsibility, • Comfortable working across both site and office environments, • UK driving licence Who This Role Suits (and Doesn’t Suit) This role will suit someone who: • Wants to take ownership early in their career, • Is keen to work in a fast-paced, growing business, • Is comfortable being involved in real project delivery from day one This role is not suited to someone who: • Has no experience in groundworks or civils, • Is looking for a purely office-based or low-responsibility role, • Prefers a highly structured corporate environment What You’ll Get • Direct mentorship from senior commercial leadership, • Clear progression as the business grows to £20m+, • A flexible hybrid working environment, • A modern, newly built office, • A young, ambitious and supportive team, • Regular team socials including golf days, football, and events What Success Looks Like (First 6 Months) • Confidently supporting applications and valuations, • Managing variations with guidance, • Building strong relationships with site teams & clients, • Taking ownership of elements of live projects How to Apply Please apply with your CV and a short note outlining: • Your experience in groundworks/civils, • Why you’re interested in joining a growing contractor Applications without this information may not be considered. This role offers a genuine opportunity to grow with the business and play a key part in its journey to £20m+ turnover.

About Cawarden Cawarden is a specialist contractor delivering demolition, earthworks, civils, and groundworks projects across the Midlands. Over the last 5 years our Civil & Groundworks division has grown from £1m to £12m turnover, and we’re now targeting £20m+ with a strong pipeline of secured work and repeat clients. We’ve recently moved into a brand-new office we built ourselves, and we’re continuing to invest in building a young, ambitious team to support our next phase of growth. The Role We are looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor to join our growing groundworks and civils division. This is a hands-on role offering a mix of site, office, and hybrid working, where you’ll be expected to contribute from day one while developing your commercial skills. You will work closely with the Commercial Director and wider team, gaining exposure across live projects and taking on increasing responsibility as you develop. Key Responsibilities • Preparing and submitting applications for payment, • Pricing and managing variations, • Supporting valuations and final accounts, • Monitoring project costs and budgets, • Assisting with procurement of subcontractors and materials, • Issuing contractual notices in line with obligations, • Coordinating with site teams and managing documentation What We’re Looking For • Experience in groundworks, civils, or a related construction sector, • HNC/HND or working towards / completed a construction-related degree, • Strong numerical and commercial awareness, • Organised, proactive, and willing to take responsibility, • Comfortable working across both site and office environments, • UK driving licence Who This Role Suits (and Doesn’t Suit) This role will suit someone who: • Wants to take ownership early in their career, • Is keen to work in a fast-paced, growing business, • Is comfortable being involved in real project delivery from day one This role is not suited to someone who: • Has no experience in groundworks or civils, • Is looking for a purely office-based or low-responsibility role, • Prefers a highly structured corporate environment What You’ll Get • Direct mentorship from senior commercial leadership, • Clear progression as the business grows to £20m+, • A flexible hybrid working environment, • A modern, newly built office, • A young, ambitious and supportive team, • Regular team socials including golf days, football, and events What Success Looks Like (First 6 Months) • Confidently supporting applications and valuations, • Managing variations with guidance, • Building strong relationships with site teams & clients, • Taking ownership of elements of live projects How to Apply Please apply with your CV and a short note outlining: • Your experience in groundworks/civils, • Why you’re interested in joining a growing contractor Applications without this information may not be considered. This role offers a genuine opportunity to grow with the business and play a key part in its journey to £20m+ turnover.

Job Description As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will lead commercial activities on 12 live projects, ensuring profitable delivery of Education and Commercial schemes. You will work with a senior team to oversee new builds and refurbishments, manage financial reporting and subcontractor payments, and maintain strong financial control. This role offers clear progression within a growing and established Tier 2 contractor. You will shape project outcomes through robust commercial and contractual management (JCT). Role Manage commercial and contractual aspects of 12 live projects Oversee new build and refurbishment schemes from start to finish Prepare valuations, forecasts, reconciliations, and cost reports Handle subcontractor procurement, valuations, and payments Maintain strong financial control and ensure profitable project outcomes Provide regular reporting to Commercial Director and senior team The Candidate Solid background as a Quantity Surveyor in general / commercial construction Experience on commercial , health or education projects Strong commercial and contractual knowledge with attention to detail Ability to manage multiple responsibilities independently Highly motivated, organised, proactive Degree in Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying The Package • c£65k Basic + Car Allowance, • Pension, • Bonus, • Career Training and Clear career path JBRP1_UKTJ

Job Type: Full time We have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join our team within Vistry North Midlands, at our Castle Donington office. As our Buyer, you will be responsible for the procurement of materials and plant to the Company’s exact requirements, ensuring goods are delivered on the required date and purchased at the most competitive rates within the available budget allowance. As a Buyer, you will provide a full range of cost control and financial reporting duties on all aspects of materials for construction work. Alongside the Senior Buyer, you will be accountable and responsible for the performance of the sites in your control. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus, • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance, • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees, • Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • 2 Volunteering days per annum, • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice, • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary, • Share save and share incentive schemes, • Christmas company shutdown, • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…, • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality, • A proven background in a purchasing role, • Ability to build productive stakeholder relationships, • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver quality work on time, within budget, • Commercially astute with a proven ability to manage costs, • Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously, • Strong written communication skills, • Strong numeric and analytical skills, • Thorough, with strong attention to detail, • Excellent communications skills, • Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work, • Good team working skills, • Accurate with an eye for detail, • Working towards professional membership (CIPS or equivalent), • Knowledge of construction regulations and legislations, • Knowledge of construction methods and materials, • Experience of COINS desirable, • Proficient in MS Office packages, experience using bid writing software is desirable, • Ensure quality and performance of materials fall in line with acceptable standards., • Consolidate purchases of materials to achieve maximum economic benefit., • Encourage and develop wherever feasible, negotiated agreements with supplier and manufacturers., • Inform other departments of all relevant information regarding changes in materials, major price movements, delivery lead times and individual supply situations., • To purchase where appropriate in accordance with Group purchase deals., • Identify and "take off" where necessary materials., • Prepare all relevant documentation, procuring additional materials not covered by schedules and placing supplementary orders, • Send out enquiries for appropriate materials, collate and analyse quotations., • Place orders with suitable suppliers for specified materials., • Placing orders for plant equipment as required by site, including negotiating prices by liaising with the Construction Director for the compound layout/site set-up, • You will be responsible for preparing the CPC1 (Materials Costs) which includes;, • Providing/obtaining material schedules from working drawings, • Preparing the tender list for major materials, • Preparing all of the tender documentation and letters, • The analysis of quotations resulting from tender enquiries, • Inputting material schedules on to the appropriate computer systems, • Producing materials budgets for surveyors, • Advise Surveyors costs for budgetary purposes., • In conjunction with the Site Manager, progress the delivery of supplies in order to comply with the site building programme., • Resolve any discrepancies that may arise between orders, goods received and invoices. Also make decision on this account and authorise payments., • Attend site meetings at key stages in order to review general progress on site and to decide on any future action necessary., • Ability to work efficiently under pressure whilst maintaining commercial awareness., • Establish, monitor and ensure payment of negotiated rebate agreements as allocated., • Study and analyse markets to make recommendations of possible specification changes which would represent savings without detracting from quality requirements. Join us in making Vistry. #LI-AD1