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📢 Quantity Surveyor – Defence Projects | Bristol
💼 Salary:
Competitive (DOE) + Package
📍 Location:
Bristol
🏗️ Sector:
Construction | Defence | Secure Facilities | Design & Build
🕵️ ♂️ For my client – a highly respected regional contractor delivering secure, technically complex defence projects
Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking to work on highly regulated, long-term defence programmes with a contractor known for quality, discretion, and technical capability?
I’m recruiting on behalf of a well-established regional construction business with a strong presence in the defence sector. Based in Bristol, the business delivers a range of secure and sensitive projects across the South West for long-standing public-sector and MOD-aligned clients.
With a robust pipeline of work and repeat frameworks in place, this is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor to build long-term career stability while working on projects of national importance.
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🧮 The Role
As Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial delivery of multiple defence-related construction projects, working closely with project teams to ensure robust cost control, contractual compliance, and value-for-money delivery.
Projects typically include new build, refurbishment, and upgrade works within secure environments, often under NEC or bespoke defence contracts.
Key responsibilities include:
- Cost management and commercial reporting across defence projects
- Procurement and management of subcontractor packages
- Valuations, variations, and change control
- Assisting with cost forecasting, final accounts, and risk management
- Ensuring contractual and procedural compliance within secure frameworks
- Working closely with Project Managers and site teams to support successful delivery
✅ Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Assistant Quantity Surveyor within a main contracting environment
- Strong understanding of construction cost management and procurement
- Experience working under NEC contracts (desirable)
- Comfortable operating within regulated or secure environments
- Strong attention to detail, professionalism, and discretion
- Based in or commutable to Bristol and the wider South West
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Please note: due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for security clearance.
💰 What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary + comprehensive package
- Long-term, stable pipeline of defence work
- Opportunity to work on secure projects of national importance
- Supportive, collaborative regional business with strong retention
- Clear pathways for progression to Senior Quantity Surveyor and beyond
📩 Interested?
If you’re a Quantity Surveyor looking for a secure, long-term role working on defence projects with a respected Bristol-based contractor, get in touch today for a confidential discussion.
Shortlisting is underway - early applications are encouraged.
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