Quantity Surveyor/Senior QS in Bristol, Gloucestershire

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor – Main Contractor

Location:                    Bristol (Hybrid Working – 3 Days from Home)

Salary:                       £55,000 – £75,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

Sector:                       Refurbishment, Fit-Out & General Contracting

Start Date:                 ASAP

The Company

Our client is a successful and growing regional main contractor specialising in refurbishment, fit-out and general building projects across Bristol and the South West.

Operating across commercial, education, hospitality, retail and public-sector environments, the business has developed an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality projects and building long-term client relationships.

Projects typically range from £100k to £400k, with larger schemes exceeding £1m.

The company offers a genuinely flexible working environment, with an established hybrid working policy allowing employees to work from home three days per week, alongside a supportive management team and excellent opportunities for career development.

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team.

This is a varied and commercially engaging position, taking responsibility for multiple refurbishment and fit-out projects simultaneously.

Unlike traditional main contracting positions focused on a single large development, this role requires someone comfortable managing three or more smaller, fast-moving projects at different stages of delivery.

The successful candidate will be commercially astute, highly organised and confident managing competing priorities within a busy contracting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial management of multiple refurbishment and fit-out projects, typically £100k–£400k in value.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, tender analysis and package appointments.
• Preparing and managing project budgets, forecasts and cost reports.
• Producing accurate cost value reconciliations (CVRs).
• Managing valuations, variations and change control.
• Negotiating and agreeing subcontractor and client final accounts.
• Monitoring project profitability and identifying commercial risks.
• Working closely with Contracts Managers and operational teams.
• Managing contractual correspondence and administration.
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within a main contractor.
• Ideally experienced in refurbishment, fit-out or general building projects.
• Comfortable managing several projects simultaneously.
• Strong commercial awareness and subcontractor management skills.
• Excellent organisation and ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Confident working independently and taking commercial ownership.
• Experience with JCT contracts would be advantageous.
• A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.

The Package

• Salary £55,000 – £65,000 depending on experience.
• Car allowance and additional benefits.
• Hybrid working – typically three days from home.
• Just one to two days per week in the Bristol office.
• Varied projects across multiple sectors.
• Supportive management team and genuine autonomy.
• Excellent long-term career development opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor who enjoys the variety and responsibility of managing multiple projects within a progressive regional contractor.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.