Senior Quantity Surveyor
Michael Taylor Search & Selection
Bristol | £55m Cut & Carve + Commercial Fit Out | £115k + Package | FTC or Permanent | Strong Completion Bonus
A well-established main contractor is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take a lead commercial role on a major £55m cut and carve redevelopment with significant commercial fit out elements in Bristol.
This is a key project within a busy regional portfolio, offering a high level of ownership and direct exposure to senior leadership.
The role can be offered on either a fixed-term contract or permanent basis, depending on preference.
The Opportunity
You will take full commercial responsibility for the project, working closely with operational and project leadership teams to ensure successful delivery from procurement through to final account.
This is a complex, high-value scheme requiring a commercially strong individual who can confidently manage change, subcontractor performance, and project risk.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading all commercial and quantity surveying activities on a £55m project
- Subcontract procurement and package management
- Valuations, cost reporting, forecasting and cash flow management
- Managing variations, change control and compensation events
- Contract administration and risk management
- Supporting project teams to protect commercial performance
- Final account negotiation and project close-out
About You
- Experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor or strong QS ready to step up
- Background with a main contractor essential
- Proven experience on large-scale refurbishment, cut & carve, or fit out projects
- Comfortable delivering projects of £20m+ (ideally higher)
- Strong contractual knowledge and commercial judgement
- Able to take ownership of a live project with minimal supervision
What's On Offer
- £115,000 salary + package
- Strong completion bonus structure
- Choice of fixed-term contract or permanent role
- High-profile Bristol-based project
- Significant autonomy and project ownership
- Opportunity to deliver a landmark scheme from pre-construction through to completion
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