At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage commercial duties on a major £100m construction scheme and oversee subcontractor accounts.
- Company: Leading UK main contractor with a strong reputation for large-scale projects.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, clear career progression, and supportive team environment.
- Other info: Long-term opportunity within a growing business in Bristol.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make an impact on high-value construction projects.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Quantity Surveyor with strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
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. 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.
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for:
- 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
- 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
Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with a main contractor is required, along with:
- 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
- Ability to work effectively as part of a site-based project team
- Degree/HNC/HND or relevant construction/commercial qualification preferred
Competitive benefits package, clear career progression with a respected UK contractor, supportive commercial team and strong project pipeline, and long-term opportunity within a growing business.
If you are a Quantity Surveyor looking for a major project in Bristol, please apply or contact James Mitchell at Hays for a confidential conversation.
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