Quantity Surveyor

Cipher Search; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cipher Search is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a major highways infrastructure programme in Bristol. You will lead commercial management, protect financial performance and maintain strong client and supply chain relationships.

Reporting into the Project Manager/Commercial Manager, you will oversee procurement, valuations, cost reports and change control, with a focus on commercial delivery and collaborative stakeholder engagement on a high-profile route.

Qualifications

• Strong civil engineering / highways commercial background.
• Excellent working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Confident negotiator, comfortable challenging and influencing stakeholders.
• Track record in subcontract procurement and commercial reporting.
• Collaborative, values-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management across highways works, safeguarding contractual and financial position.
• Manage procurement, subcontract tendering, evaluation and appointment.
• Prepare valuations, invoices, cost reports, forecasts and cash-flow.
• Oversee change control - identifying, valuing and recovering variations/compensation events.
• Administer subcontracts including payments, instructions, re-measurement and final accounts.
• Monitor cost, risk and opportunity to drive commercial efficiency.
• Mentor junior commercial staff.

Skills

Highways commercial

NEC contracts

Negotiation

Subcontract procurement

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Major Highways Infrastructure | Bristol

A leading Tier 1 contractor is seeking a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor to join the delivery team on a major highways infrastructure programme in the Bristol region.

Reporting into a Project Manager/Commercial Manager, you'll support all commercial aspects of your projects, protecting financial performance and contractual position while building strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead commercial management across highways works, safeguarding contractual and financial position
• Manage procurement, subcontract tendering, evaluation and appointment
• Prepare valuations, invoices, cost reports, forecasts and cash-flow
• Oversee change control - identifying, valuing and recovering variations/compensation events
• Administer subcontracts including payments, instructions, re-measurement and final accounts
• Monitor cost, risk and opportunity to drive commercial efficiency
• Mentor junior commercial staff

What we're looking for:

• Strong civil engineering / highways commercial background
• Excellent working knowledge of NEC contracts
• Confident negotiator, comfortable challenging and influencing stakeholders
• Track record in subcontract procurement and commercial reporting
• Collaborative, values-driven approach

This is a strong opportunity for a QS looking to take on a key commercial leadership role within a major infrastructure scheme, with genuine scope to progress.