Senior Quantity Surveyor

Fulkers Bailey Russell; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead project delivery in Bristol. The role encompasses managing costs, procurement, and client relations, while mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will have a Chartered accreditation and significant construction experience. Enjoy a hybrid working model with benefits such as 33 days of holiday, health cover, and training opportunities.

Benefits

33 days of holiday

Additional day off on your birthday

Health cover and benefits

Annual company bonus

Pension scheme

Professional membership fees covered

Career development support

Qualifications

• Chartered accreditation with experience in the construction industry.
• Ability to deliver larger and complex projects.
• Excellent project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost plans and cash flow forecasts.
• Oversee procurement and contract negotiations.
• Administer contracts and oversee project delivery.

Skills

Project delivery

Cost management

Client liaison

Contract administration

Team mentorship

Education

Chartered accreditation

Tools

Cost-X

BIM

Job description

Are you a passionate and motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to join a dynamic and driven construction consultancy? If so, this could be the role for you! Join our Bristol team, working on complex and large scale projects within the private sector.

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, champion sustainability and most importantly, empower and prioritise 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 Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be taking the commercial lead in the delivery of projects, from inception to completion. 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 whilst supporting the development of Assistants and Surveyors. Work from our Bristol office on a hybrid working basis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production and management of cost plans, life cycle costing, cash flow forecasts and benchmarking using Cost-X, BIM, and relevant data sources.
• Oversee procurement activities, including preparation of tender documentation, bills of quantities, pricing documents, procurement reports, and managing the full tender and evaluation process.
• Manage contract negotiations, prepare and collate contract documents, and act as a key client liaison throughout pre- and post-contract stages.
• Administer contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent, including issuing instructions, managing snagging, overseeing practical completion, and post-contract duties.
• Manage post-contract responsibilities such as interim valuations, cost reporting, change control, evaluation of variations, final accounts, and dispute resolution.
• Contribute to and oversee risk registers, value engineering, and value management reporting.
• Support the Associate Director in fee bids, resource and fee management, reporting, and maintaining client relationships.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Assistant and Quantity Surveyors.
• Ensure accurate and timely updates to internal systems (e.g., Union Square, finance/resource trackers), and sign-off of invoices.
• Maintain quality assurance standards and best practice procedures across all projects.
• Uphold health and safety standards and support environmental and social impact.
• Carry out additional duties in line with the role as required.

• Ideally Chartered accreditation with previous experience working within the construction industry in a similar discipline.
• Ability to deliver larger and more complex projects through the whole project lifecycle.
• Excellent experience based technical/project knowledge.
• Ability to delegate tasks to others within the team and support their work.
• Support junior members of the team with mentoring and development.
• Development of leadership and management skills.
• Ability to manage fees and assist with fee bids.
• Generate new work through the management of client relations.
• Ability to work on own initiative to drive to generate new business.
• Understanding of the account management process.
• Ability to analyse projects and report performance to line manager.
• Excellent knowledge of internal systems and processes in order to advise and guide others.
• Excellent knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety.

Joining us at Fulkers Bailey Russell isn't just about being part of a great team—it's a thrilling journey packed with fantastic perks! We believe we are a great place to work and for people to develop their careers - we strive to satisfy the career aspirations of our people in a friendly, professional, environmentally and socially positive way. Here’s what’s on offer;

• Enjoy 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays), growing with an extra day after five years of service.
• An additional day off on your birthday.
• Health cover and benefits from day one and x 2 salary death in service coverage.
• Annual company bonus and salary review.
• A company pension.
• We cover membership fees for relevant professional bodies.
• Career development, chartership learning support and training opportunities.

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.

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