Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Bristol

  

The Company

  

I am on the hunt for a “Senior Quantity Surveyor” to join one of my clients in their Bristol Office. Our client is established in the region delivering a mixed portfolio of projects to meet the needs of their clients. With offices across the UK, they pride themselves on an open office culture where hard work is rewarded and individual development is seen as key to the success of the team.

Working with long standing clients, you will be exposed to a depth and breadth of projects across all sectors, including commercial, retail, public sector/government departments, education, health and residential.  They offer excellent experience and first class training/mentoring support to help you achieve professional status in which they have a very high success rate. 

  

The Opportunity



The successful “Senior Quantity Surveyor” will join a busy existing team with key responsibilities including:



Work collaboratively within our QS team, reporting directly to the Associate QS

Independently manage key local commissions

Engage actively in design team meetings, providing valuable reporting and client advice

Conduct quality checks on junior team members

Prepare cost advice in alignment with RICS guidance notes

Prepare tender documentation and oversee the administration of tender processes

Handle the preparation of contracts

Take charge of post-contract cost management tasks, such as administering change control processes, valuing variations, and assessing contractor claims

Efficiently compile post-contract cost reports and prepare final accounts

Actively participate in and lead site meetings when necessary

The Ideal Candidate



They are looking for candidates with recent Construction Consultancy experience, as well as:  



Educated to degree level or equivalent, with membership status of a relevant professional body such as RICS, CIOB etc. (preferable)

Stable work history

Good technical writing skills and knowledge of reading drawings and tender documents, etc

Good client-facing and communication skills, ability to build long-term relationships

A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible What’s in it for you?



25 days plus bank holidays & the ability to buy or sell

Life insurance

Pension scheme (3% Employee, 6% Employer)

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working

Tailored career development plan