Quantity Surveyor / Senior QS

Bridgestaff Group; Bath; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company pension

Life insurance

27 days annual leave

Annual discretionary bonus

Major civil projects exposure

Career progression

Professional development and chartersp

Job summary

Bridgestaff Group is recruiting for a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a growing civil engineering and infrastructure contractor operating across the South West. You will manage financial and contractual aspects of live projects and, at Senior QS level, mentor junior commercial staff.

Key responsibilities include budgets, forecasts, risk management and contract administration across civil initiatives, with opportunities to lead commercial discussions and

Qualifications

• A BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering.
• Strong knowledge of NEC4 contracts and commercial processes.
• Experience with forecasting, cost control and risk management.
• Experience with subcontractor and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial activities across civil projects from inception to completion.
• Work with Project Managers to manage budgets, costs, value and performance.
• Prepare forecast final costs, margins, and project value.
• Identify risks, opportunities and early warnings.
• Lead change, compensation events and contractual notices.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier accounts, procurement, valuations and payments.
• Develop procurement and commercial programmes.
• Prepare monthly commercial reports with forecast positions and contingencies.
• Collaborate with clients to resolve commercial matters.
• Support cost control, value management and commercial decisions.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Contract management

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

CSCS card

RICS or CICES membership

Full UK driving licence

Tools

CEMAR

FastDraft

Job description

Quantity Surveyor OR Senior QS

Location: Bristol / Somerset – South West

Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance

Job Type: Permanent

Sector: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure / Highways

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established and growing civil engineering and infrastructure contractor operating across the South West.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor to take responsibility for the financial and contractual management of live civil engineering projects, working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, clients, subcontractors and the wider commercial team.

For the Senior QS level, you will also have the opportunity to mentor and support junior members of the commercial team and take a leading role in delivering successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial activities across assigned civil engineering projects from inception through to completion.
• Work closely with Project Managers and engineering teams to manage project budgets, costs, value and commercial performance.
• Prepare and maintain accurate forecast final costs, margins and project value.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, opportunities and early warnings throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead the management of change, compensation events and contractual notifications.
• Ensure contractual requirements are understood and managed effectively.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier accounts, including procurement, valuations, payments and change.
• Prepare and manage subcontract agreements aligned with the main contract.
• Develop and maintain procurement and commercial programmes.
• Prepare monthly commercial reports, including forecast positions, secured and unsecured value, risks and contingencies.
• Work collaboratively with clients and their representatives to resolve commercial and contractual matters.
• Support project teams with cost control, value management and commercial decision-making.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and ensure compliance with company and project procedures.
• Support tender and mini-competition processes where required.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• For Senior QS level, provide guidance, mentoring and support to graduate and junior Quantity Surveyors.

About You

We are looking for a commercially strong Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience working within civil engineering, infrastructure, highways or a related sector.

You will ideally have:

• A BSc in Quantity Surveying or a relevant equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, commercial management and contractual processes.
• Good working knowledge of NEC4 contracts.
• Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers.
• Experience with forecasting, cost control, change management and risk.
• Understanding of early warning and compensation event processes.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good Microsoft Office / Office 365 skills.
• Experience with CEMAR, FastDraft or similar project management software would be advantageous.
• A relevant CSCS card.
• RICS or CICES membership, or a desire to work towards professional status, would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.

Senior QS – Additional Requirements

For the Senior Quantity Surveyor level, we're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• A strong track record delivering civil engineering projects.
• The ability to lead commercial discussions and influence project teams.
• Experience mentoring or managing junior QSs.
• Strong contractual and legal knowledge.
• The confidence to manage complex commercial issues and negotiate with clients and supply chain partners.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance plus business mileage, or salary sacrifice car scheme
• Company pension contribution
• Life insurance
• 27 days annual leave
• Annual discretionary company bonus
• Opportunity to work on major civil engineering and infrastructure projects
• Career progression within an established contractor
• Support for professional development and chartership