Quantity Surveyor

FulkersBaileyRussell | Certified B Corp; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Private health cover

Pension scheme

Bonus

Career development

Training opportunities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Fulkers Bailey Russell in Bristol is seeking a passionate Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic construction consultancy on a hybrid basis. You will oversee projects from inception to completion, ensuring cost control, value engineering and client satisfaction across the Public and Private sectors.

As part of a supportive team, you will develop cost plans, manage tender processes, and mentor junior surveyors while contributing to our sustainability and social impact initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree required with RICS accreditation or equivalent.
• MRICS status or progression with support from the employer.
• Strong grounding in cost management and contract knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage cost plans, life cycle costing, cash flows and benchmarking using Cost-X and BIM.
• Prepare tender documentation, bills of quantities, procurement reports and manage full tender process including evaluations.
• Obtain supplier quotations and maintain accurate cost databases and risk registers.
• Lead post-contract duties including valuations, cost reporting, change control, final accounts and variations.
• Act as Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent, including issuing instructions, snagging, certificates and post-contract admin.
• Attend client meetings and site visits, liaising with consultants and project teams.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance processes and best practice standards.
• Mentor and support Assistant Surveyors and develop leadership skills.

Skills

Client-focused

Leadership

Mentoring

Health & safety awareness

Networking

Project teamwork

Education

RICS accredited degree

MRICS in progress

Tools

Cost-X

BIM

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic and driven construction consultancy.

Joining our busy Bristol team and working on a hybrid basis, you'll have the opportunity to work across a number of exciting projects across the Public and Private sector, from Sport & Leisure, Tech, Private Defence, Higher Education to Sustainability...the list goes on!

Why Fulkers Bailey Russell?

At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we're not just about delivering projects — we're a construction consultancy that is focused on making a positive impact. We deliver exceptional consultancy services and support as well as championing sustainability and most importantly, empowering and prioritising our people.

As a proud B Corp, we're committed to high standards of social and environmental performance and making the journey smooth and successful for our clients. We're big enough to lead complex, high-profile projects, yet small enough to genuinely support and care for our employees - our 'Fulkers people'.

What does the role involve?

As a Quantity Surveyor with us, you'll be overseeing construction projects from outset to completion on all commercial and financial aspects of construction projects. The role involves working with Project Team to allow projects to be delivered safely on time and to budget whilst ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage cost plans, life cycle costing, cash flows and benchmarking using software such as Cost-X and BIM
• Prepare tender documentation, bills of quantities, procurement reports and manage the full tender process including evaluations and reporting
• Obtain supplier quotations and maintain accurate cost databases and risk registers
• Lead post-contract duties including valuations, cost reporting, change control, final account negotiations, and evaluation of variations and claims
• Act as Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent, including issuing instructions, overseeing snagging, issuing certificates (e.g. practical completion), and post-contract admin
• Attend client meetings and site visits, liaising with consultants and project teams
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance processes and best practice standards
• Mentor and support Assistant Surveyors as part of team development
• Always take personal responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and others by working within company H&S procedures
• Endeavour to improve our social and environmental impact
• Any other duties as reasonably required

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor
• Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent)
• Achieved or working towards MRICS (we can support you on your journey to Chartership)
• Excellent technical grounding in all main areas of cost management, contract suites and their application
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of value engineering
• A client-centric outlook, with an ambition to deliver projects meeting client objectives cost effectively
• Ability to deliver a project with minor support from senior staff from feasibility studies through to final account
• Able to network and willingness to contribute towards business development
• Able to efficiently support with and delegate tasks to assistants through the development of leadership skills

Benefits

Joining Fulkers means more than just joining a great team — it's an exciting journey filled with rewarding benefits!

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus an extra paid day off for your birthday and Christmas shutdown
• Option to buy or carry over up to 5 additional holiday days annually
• Private health cover from day one
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and charitable volunteer leave
• Agile working policy
• Annual discretionary bonus and salary review
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Access to a wellbeing app and online learning platform
• Career development, chartership support and training opportunities
• Internal recruitment referral bonus scheme

Fulkers Bailey Russell is now a Certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. We're dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace - diversity in our team leads to creativity, innovation, and better business outcomes, and we promote equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates diversity.