Senior Quantity Surveyor

Ernest May Recruitment Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest May Recruitment Ltd in Bristol is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take commercial ownership of projects and protect the on-site commercial position, reporting to a Project Manager or Commercial Manager.

You will lead procurement, cost control, CVR reporting and forecasting, while identifying risks, managing changes and overseeing final accounts. This role involves supporting and developing junior team members and liaising with clients and PQS to keep projects on track commercially.

Qualifications

• Senior Quantity Surveyor with main contracting experience.
• Strong procurement and subcontract administration capability.
• Experience with cost control, CVR reporting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement, subcontract administration and payment/valuation processes.
• Manage cost control, CVR reporting and forecasting.
• Identify and manage risks and contractual changes.
• Oversee final accounts, variations and dispute resolution.
• Support and develop junior commercial team members.
• Liaise with clients and PQS to keep projects on track commercially.

Skills

Senior QS

Procurement

Cost control

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Bristol | Rate: £350 - £500 per day

A well-established main contractor is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take commercial ownership of a project or major project section in the Bristol area. You'll protect the commercial position on site, working closely with the delivery team and reporting to a Project Manager or Commercial Manager.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading procurement, subcontract administration and payment/valuation processes
• Managing cost control, CVR reporting and forecasting
• Identifying and managing risks, opportunities and contractual change
• Overseeing final accounts, variations and dispute resolution
• Supporting and developing junior commercial team members
• Liaising directly with clients and PQS to keep projects on track commercially

What we're looking for:

• Strong track record in a Senior QS role within main contracting
• Solid grasp of contractual, commercial, insurance and legal processes
• Confident managing procurement, subcontracts and final accounts end-to-end
• A proactive, numbers-driven approach with strong stakeholder relationships
• Ability to lead and develop others within a commercial team

Why apply:

Join a business that invests in its people and gives Senior QSs real autonomy - leading commercial strategy on live projects rather than just processing numbers. Freelance/contract role, day rate £350-£500 depending on experience