At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage commercial duties on a major £100m construction scheme in Bristol.
- Company: Leading UK main contractor with a strong reputation for large-scale projects.
- Benefits: Salary between £65,000 - £75,000 plus competitive benefits package.
- Other info: Supportive team environment with clear career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a landmark project and build your career with a respected contractor.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Quantity Surveyor with strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + Package
Project: Major £100m Construction Scheme
Hays are working with a leading UK main contractor who are looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a newly secured £100m scheme in Bristol. This is a key appointment on a newly secured major scheme in Filton, Bristol, within the defence, research and advanced manufacturing sector, being delivered for a prestigious blue-chip client. The project is a high-value, technically complex development and will require a Senior Quantity Surveyor who is confident working in a fast-paced, site-based environment.
The contractor has a strong reputation for delivering large-scale projects across the UK and Ireland, with experience across commercial, industrial, manufacturing, defence, healthcare, education and infrastructure sectors.
The role will be site-based in Bristol, reporting directly into the Commercial Manager, and will suit a commercially strong Quantity Surveyor who is confident managing packages, subcontractor accounts, variations, valuations and cost reporting on high-value projects.
The Role
- Managing commercial duties on a major £100m construction scheme
- Preparing and managing subcontractor procurement packages
- Assessing and certifying subcontractor interim payments
- Managing variations, valuations and final accounts
- Supporting monthly CVR reporting and cost forecasting
- Identifying and managing commercial risk across the project
- Assisting with Extension of Time, Loss and Expense and contractual claims where required
- Ensuring strong commercial control across subcontractor accounts
- Working closely with site teams to ensure commercial and operational alignment
- Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor
- Strong experience working on large-scale construction projects
- Good knowledge of JCT and/or NEC forms of contract
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Experience managing subcontractor accounts from procurement through to final account
- Strong reporting, cost control and CVR experience
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a site-based project team
- Degree/HNC/HND or relevant construction/commercial qualification preferred
What's on Offer
- Salary between £65,000 - £75,000 DOE
- Competitive benefits package
- Opportunity to work on a landmark £100m Bristol scheme
- Clear career progression with a respected UK contractor
- Supportive commercial team and strong project pipeline
- Long-term opportunity within a growing business
If you are a Quantity Surveyor looking for on a major project in Bristol, please apply or contact James Mitchell at Hays for a confidential conversation.
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