Quantity Surveyor

Alpine Fox Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Fox Ltd invites applications for a experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Bristol team on a permanent basis. You will manage commercial activities across high-value construction projects, ensuring budgets, procurement and timely final accounts are delivered.

The role requires strong JCT/NEC contract knowledge, excellent negotiation skills and the ability to collaborate with clients, subcontractors and internal teams on site and office-based tasks. Travel to sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in quantity surveying or equivalent.
• Strong experience in the construction industry.
• Good working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Sound commercial awareness and procurement experience.
• Experience with valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organisational and numerical ability.
• Good IT and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and analysing project budgets
• Procuring subcontractors and the wider supply chain
• Preparing subcontract order documentation
• Assessing and certifying subcontractor interim payments
• Preparing interim valuations and final account submissions
• Managing and valuing variations
• Assisting with Extension of Time claims and Loss & Expense submissions
• Identifying and managing commercial risks
• Supporting CVR reports
• Building relationships with clients and subcontractors
• Ensuring strong communication between commercial and site teams

Skills

JCT contracts

NEC contracts

Procurement

Valuations

Final accounts

CVR reporting

Negotiation

Communication

Numerical ability

IT skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

£60,000 £70,000 Permanent Bristol

An established UK construction contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its Bristol team, working across a portfolio of high-value construction projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially strong QS looking to join a well-established contractor offering varied projects, long-term career development and a supportive working environment.

The Role

Working closely with the wider commercial and operational teams, you'll take responsibility for key commercial activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and analysing project budgets

• Procuring subcontractors and the wider supply chain

• Preparing subcontract order documentation

• Assessing and certifying subcontractor interim payments

• Preparing interim valuations and final account submissions

• Managing and valuing variations

• Assisting with Extension of Time claims and Loss & Expense submissions

• Identifying and managing commercial risks

• Supporting the production of accurate monthly Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports

• Building effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal teams

• Ensuring strong communication between commercial and operational site teams

About You

We're looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor who can demonstrate:

• A relevant degree qualification

• Strong construction industry experience

• Good working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts

• Sound commercial awareness

• Experience across core QS responsibilities including procurement, valuations, variations and final accounts

• Strong communication and negotiation skills

• Excellent organisational and numerical ability

• Good IT and problem-solving skills

• The ability to manage deadlines effectively

• Flexibility to travel to sites when required