Hybrid Quantity Surveyor – Major Civils, Bristol

Abatec Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Salary sacrifice

25 days annual leave

Additional 5 days leave option

Life assurance

Healthcare package

Company pension (up to 20%)

Job summary

Abatec Recruitment is seeking a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor (or Assistant QS) for a major £3.7bn AMP8 programme with Wessex Water. Based in Bristol with some regional travel, the role offers hybrid working after probation and a salary up to £60,000.

You will manage payments, cost reporting, change control, and risk analysis across projects up to £30m in value, liaising with multidisciplinary teams to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying is required.
• Experience with civil engineering contractors and NEC contracts preferred.
• Membership of RICS/ICES is desirable but not essential.
• Experience negotiating tenders and final accounts is important.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract payments across multiple live projects.
• Prepare cost reconciliations, forecasts, and reports; manage change and risk.
• Ensure commercial activities meet financial deadlines and project needs.
• Present financial updates and commercial insights at management meetings.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Designers and Estimators.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Detail oriented

Communication

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Abatec Recruitment is seeking a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor (or Assistant QS) for a major £3.7bn AMP8 programme with Wessex Water. Based in Bristol with some regional travel, the role offers hybrid working after probation and a salary up to £60,000.

You will manage payments, cost reporting, change control, and risk analysis across projects up to £30m in value, liaising with multidisciplinary teams to drive project success.