Quantity Surveyor

SEDR Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established contractor in Bristol is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. The role involves complete commercial management of projects from tender stage to final account, engaging in both office and site duties. Candidates should have experience in demolition enabling works, groundworks, or civils. The position offers a competitive salary up to £60,000, company vehicle or car allowance, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience

Company vehicle or car allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Long-term career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in demolition enabling works, groundworks or general civils.
• Good understanding of project delivery from both commercial and operational perspectives.
• Proactive QS looking to progress or more experienced individual ready for ownership.

Responsibilities

• Managing valuations, variations and subcontract accounts.
• Preparing cost reports and supporting tender reviews.
• Liaising with project teams to ensure accurate cost control.
• Assisting with early cost planning and tender input.
• Reporting directly to senior management on commercial progress.

Skills

Experience in demolition enabling works

Cost control

Project delivery perspective

Job description

Quantity Surveyor Demolition and Enabling Works

Location: Bristol (office-based)
Salary: Up to 60000 benefits

A well‑established contractor with a strong reputation in the early works sector is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its growing commercial team. The company delivers a broad range of projects across demolition enabling works bulk earthworks remediation and civils supporting major regeneration and infrastructure schemes throughout the South West and wider UK.

The Opportunity

You will be part of a close‑knit commercial team that values collaboration, trust and professional growth. The role will involve full commercial management of projects from tender stage through to final account working alongside operational staff on a mix of office and site‑based duties.

Typical project types include complex city‑centre demolitions, brownfield enabling packages, remediation and ground improvement schemes and infrastructure preparation for new developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing valuations, variations and subcontract accounts
• Preparing cost reports and supporting tender reviews
• Liaising with project teams to ensure accurate cost control
• Assisting with early cost planning and tender input
• Reporting directly to senior management on commercial progress

About You

You may have experience in demolition enabling works, groundworks or general civils with a good understanding of project delivery from both a commercial and operational perspective.

The company is open to meeting candidates at different stages of their careers whether you are a proactive developing QS looking to progress or a more experienced individual ready to take ownership of your own portfolio of projects.

Whats on Offer

• Salary up to 60000 depending on experience
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Long‑term career progression and professional development

This position offers the chance to join a respected contractor that values its people and delivers technically interesting projects across the South West.