Quantity Surveyor

Jobtrain; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancer Scott in Bristol seeks a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager to strengthen project cost controls and tender support. You will review budgets, work with site managers and clients, and oversee forecasting across multiple live projects.

The role requires analytical thinking, detailed cost analysis, and willingness to travel to sites. A UK-based QS/Commercial degree is preferred, with strong stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• A sound knowledge and experience of project cost and commercial management.
• Excellent attention to detail especially when working with costs and measurements.
• Organise, plan and prioritise to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain a network of professional relationships.
• Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• A valid driver's license and willingness to travel as necessary.
• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• Construction estimating experience within the UK construction or facilities management industry.

Responsibilities

• Review construction plans, providing detailed quantity and cost requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including site managers, clients, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure seamless communication and coordination.
• Manage a number of live projects providing senior level support to site based staff and oversee the validation, valuation and forecasting process.
• Support the pre-construction tender process and complete labour loading and pricing schedules as required across the team, depending on workload.
• Estimating and WIP support to ensure an up to date financial position is available and clear at any given time.
• Prepare comprehensive reports, analysis, contracts, budgets, risk assessments, and other essential documents.
• Document changes in design promptly, updating budgets to reflect modifications accurately.
• Establish and foster professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders to facilitate effective project execution.
• Travel to various sites as required to oversee project progress and address on-site challenges.

Skills

Cost management

Analytical skills

Detail orientation

Planning & organising

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Travel willingness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelors in QS/Commercial

Job description

Why work for us?

Established in 1998 Lancer Scott offers renowned high-quality construction projects and facilities management services, often competing and winning work from our much larger competitors. We are based in the heart of Bristol and have enjoyed significant success, particularly in the last 4 years with turnover increasing from £56 million in 2020 to £125 million in 2025.

If you would like to join a rapidly expanding business that can offer up good opportunities for career development and professional personal growth,

What is the main purpose of this role?

Contribute to the success of a range of projects ranging in value and sector with a specialism in refurb, fit out and rehabilitation work. You'll need to have strong analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail to enhance our project management capabilities. You will play a key role in analysing budgets, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring the successful execution of a variety of projects.

This is a new role as the result of our continued success and our ability to deliver a tailored and quality service.

What will be my core responsibilities?

• Review construction plans, providing detailed quantity and cost requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including site managers, clients, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure seamless communication and coordination.
• Manage a number of live projects providing senior level support to site based staff and oversee the validation, valuation and forecasting process.
• Support the pre-construction tender process and complete labour loading and pricing schedules as required across the team, depending on workload.
• Estimating and WIP support to ensure an up to date financial position is available and clear at any given time.
• Prepare comprehensive reports, analysis, contracts, budgets, risk assessments, and other essential documents.
• Document changes in design promptly, updating budgets to reflect modifications accurately.
• Establish and foster professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders to facilitate effective project execution.
• Travel to various sites as required to oversee project progress and address on-site challenges.

What skills and experience do I need to be successful in this role?

• A sound knowledge and experience of project cost and commercial management.
• Excellent attention to detail especially when working with costs and measurements.
• An ability to organise, plan and prioritise to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain a network of professional relationships.
• Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• A valid driver's license and willingness to travel as necessary.

You will ideally have:

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• Construction estimating experience within the UK construction or facilities management industry.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Building Communities at Lancer Scott

At Lancer Scott, we're committed to giving back through hands-on support, funding, and partnerships that create lasting impact. We've helped deliver projects like East Street Mews, providing housing for young homeless people, and revitalised community spaces such as the East Looe Hub and a Scouts hut in Gloucestershire. Our partnership with Community of Purpose enables us to support initiatives like the Bristol Young Heroes Awards and the Break Free Programme, giving young people opportunities to thrive.

Join us at Lancer Scott, where your work helps strengthen communities.