Quantity Surveyor/Senior QS

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 deadli...

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