Managing Quantity Surveyor

Blue Octopus Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

26 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme, 5% matched

Private Medical Insurance

Sharesave Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Salary Sacrifice opportunities

Group Discount Scheme

24 Hour Digital GP

Job summary

Blue Octopus Recruitment is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor in Bristol. This role focuses on delivering strong commercial performance across projects, ensuring effective cost control and timely payments.

The successful candidate will lead commercial processes, manage sub-contracts, and support the project teams while driving performance and compliance with company policies. Additional benefits include a discretionary bonus, private medical insurance, and 26 days annual leave.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing sub-contracts and final accounts.
• Effective leadership skills to manage and develop a team.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead key commercial processes including management accounts and forecasts.
• Work closely with project teams, clients, and supply chain partners to maximize value.
• Ensure compliance with commercial standards and health safety requirements.

Skills

Managing sub-contracts

Cost control

Financial reporting

Dispute avoidance

Team leadership

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to support delivering strong commercial performance across a portfolio of projects. This role focuses on protecting the company’s contractual and financial position, ensuring effective cost control, accurate reporting, and robust cash management.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you will lead key commercial processes including management accounts, forecasts, and monthly project reviews. You’ll bring proven experience in managing sub‑contracts and final accounts, ensuring applications, certifications and payments are progressed in a timely and controlled manner.

In this hands‑on role, you’ll work closely with project teams, clients and supply chain partners to maximise value, identify opportunities, and promote effective dispute avoidance. You’ll also ensure compliance with commercial standards, health and safety requirements, and company policies.

You will be an effective leader, able to manage, support and develop a team, drive performance, and maintain clear communication across all stakeholders while delivering successful project outcomes.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus, based on business performance.
• 26 days annual leave
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme, 5% matched, defined contribution scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Sharesave Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities exist with our EV scheme, Cycle to Work and Additional Holiday Purchase
• Group Discount Scheme
• 24 Hour Digital GP

Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourages and values diversity and inclusion within our teams.