Company Overview
Nurture Landscapes Group is an award-winning national horticulture and landscape maintenance business dedicated to enhancing asset value while enriching the environment. We are committed to sustainability, pioneering initiatives that reduce carbon footprints and improve energy efficiency.
Summary
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Quantity Surveyor to join our landscaping construction team at The Nurture Group. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the financial and contractual aspects of multiple maintenance and construction projects — ensuring cost efficiency, profitability, and full compliance with company and client requirements.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual who enjoys working across diverse outdoor projects and thrives in a fast-paced operational environment.
Responsibilities
Pre-Contract
· To Prepare cost plans, feasible studies, and tender documentation.
· Analyse drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities to provide accurate cost estimates.
Procurement & Contracts
· Source, negotiate, and manage subcontractors and suppliers (soft/hard landscaping, irrigation, paving, decking, lighting, etc.).
· Draft and administer subcontract agreements.
· Apply knowledge of JCT, NEC, or bespoke contracts.
Project Financial Management:
· Monitor budgets, cash flow, and forecasts.
· Prepare interim valuations and payment applications.
· Assess variations, change orders, and final accounts.
Risk & Compliance:
· Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation measures.
· Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and sustainability standards.
Stakeholder Management:
· Provide cost reporting to senior management.
· Liaise with project managers, site staff, clients, and consultants.
· Attend site and client meetings as required.
Health, Safety and Hygiene
· Follow correct working practices in use of equipment and materials and adopt safe working practices to safeguard the safety of others as well as oneself.
· Always wear correct PPE, adhering to the company standard as set out in the Employee Handbook
· Report all Near Misses and/or accidents to your line management
· Always maintain a high degree of security, if you are a key holder, whilst working you will be expected to follow correct access procedures to buildings and not infringe any data protection regulations.
Training
· Attend Company/Site induction.
· Attend individual and team, monthly training as directed
· Continuous personal development opportunities to be taken where possible
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the environment through your work, we invite you to join our Nurture family. Apply today and help us shape a greener future!
Relevant Qualification and Training
(Ideally one or more of the qualifications listed below, or other relevant qualification dependent upon site or contract)
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field.
- Chartered status (MRICS) is desirable.
- Proven QS experience, preferably in landscape or external works.
Skills and Experience
- In-depth knowledge of landscape construction methods and materials.
- Strong financial, measurement, and contract administration skills.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and problem-solving ability.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and cost management software; CAD knowledge is desirable.
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
- A demonstrable ability to establish and sustain good working relationship within a team environment or the ability and the initiative to work alone
- Holds valid driving licence
- Practical use of MS Office Suite at intermediate level
In return we offer:
- Competitive salary, with annual reviews
- 28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays)
- Employee contribution pension scheme
- A friendly customer focused team atmosphere
- Training and Development with exciting opportunities to further your career
- Cycle to work scheme, and access to our Bravo benefits hub
Nurture Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £65,000.00-£75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Work Location: On the road
