Quantity Surveyor

SEDR Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established contractor in the South West is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join its growing team in Bristol. The role involves full commercial management of projects including managing valuations, preparing cost reports, and liaising with project teams to ensure accuracy in cost control. Competitive salary up to £60,000 with benefits including a company vehicle or car allowance and 25 days holiday. Opportunity for long-term career progression and professional development.

Benefits

Company vehicle or car allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in demolition, enabling works, groundworks, or general civils.
• Good understanding of project delivery from a commercial and operational perspective.

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.

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Demolition and Enabling Works

Location : Bristol (office-based)

Salary : Up to £60,000 + 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.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £60,000 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.