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Senior Quantity Surveyor
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We are recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for one of the largest and most successful privately-owned construction and development groups in the UK. They pride themselves on a family feel culture, underpinned by a massive scale of operation and a debt-free financial standing. The Bristol team is expanding, and they are looking for someone who thrives on autonomy, technical challenge, and delivering excellence.
Your Role
As a Senior QS, you won't just be crunching numbers. You will be the commercial heartbeat of your assigned projects, typically ranging from GBP10m to GBP70m+ across sectors including commercial, education, industrial, and student accommodation in both new build and cut and carve.
Key Responsibilities
- Commercial Management: Oversee the financial performance of major projects from inception to final account.
- Procurement: Manage subcontract procurement, ensuring robust scopes of work and competitive pricing.
- Risk and Opportunity: Identify commercial risks early and develop mitigation strategies while maximizing project margins.
- Reporting: Deliver accurate monthly CVRs (Cost Value Reconciliations) and financial forecasts to the Commercial Manager.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and leadership to Assistant and Trainee Surveyors within the project team.
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What They are Looking For
They value technical expertise, but we value integrity and proactive problem-solving more.
- Experience: Proven track record as a Lead or Senior QS within a Tier 1 or major Tier 2 main contractor.
- Project History: Experience managing design and build (D and B) contracts is essential.
- Qualifications: A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline. RICS/ICES membership is a plus but not a dealbreaker.
- Local Knowledge: A strong understanding of the South West supply chain and market conditions.
- Drive: Someone who takes ownership of their project and isn't afraid to challenge the status quo to get the best result.
The Company
- Stability: They have an incredibly strong pipeline of work through to 2030 and a reputation for repeat business.
- Growth: They offer a clear pathway to Commercial Management for those who perform.
The Package
- Highly competitive base salary.
- Company car or generous car allowance.
- Enhanced pension scheme and private healthcare.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- The chance to work with a team that actually enjoys what they do.
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The initial scheme is a GBP30 million cut and carve project in central Bristol and has just been awarded so you would be able to get involved in the procurement of the initial packages and have a head start.
If the role and company are of interest, please apply online or look me up on LinkedIn and give me a call.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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