Quantity Surveyor / Senior QS

Bridgestaff Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company pension

Life insurance

27 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Career progression

Job summary

Bridgestaff Group is recruiting an experienced Quantity Surveyor/Senior QS for civil engineering and infrastructure projects in the South West. The role focuses on financial and contractual management on live projects, with mentoring responsibilities at senior level.

You will work closely with Project Managers, engineers and clients to deliver commercial success, manage risks, and drive value across multiple schemes.

Qualifications

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification.
• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Knowledge of NEC4 contracts and contractual processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial activities across civil engineering projects from inception to completion.
• Manage budgets, costs, value and overall commercial performance.
• Forecast final costs, margins and project value; monitor changes and risks.
• Lead change management, compensation events, and contractual notices.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Cost control

Mentoring junior staff

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CEMAR

FastDraft

Job description

Location: Bristol / Somerset – South West

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.
• Experience with CEMAR, FastDraft or similar project management software would be advantageous.
• 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:

• 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

• 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 contractorSupport for professional development and chartership