Quantity Surveyor

Company: Foresight Search Ltd
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Location: South Gloucestershire
Job Description:

Title:                 Quantity Surveyor /  Senior Quantity Surveyor (DOE)  Location:          Bristol to Gloucestershire   Salary:              £55000 to £70,000  + car allowance, Bonus, Benefits   Sector:             General Contracting – New build   Start Date:       ASAP    

Quantity Surveyor – The Company:

Our client is an established and successful regional main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond.  Typical projects are new build from £5m – £12m across sectors including Commercial and Care Homes. The company is financially secure with a strong pipeline of work and a healthy work life balance. Excelent progression opportunity!

Quantity Surveyor – The Role:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional  commercial  team based based between home, office and site visits Gloiucester/Bristol areas.  You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects on a build project valued at £5-10million.  This position will report to a Commercial Manager. Future projects could be Residential, Care Homes or Comercial, Education.

Typical duties & responsibilities: 

  • To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
  • Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately
  • Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
  • Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins.
  • Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals.
  • Maintain control of sub contractor`s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations.
  • Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence.
  • To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed.
  • To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control.
  • Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project.
  • Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast.

Quantity Surveyor – The Person 

  • You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor
  • Reside within the Bristol, Gloucester areas
  • Demonstrable experience of delivering commercial aspects of new build projects within budget and programme
  • Experience in Main contracting is essential  
  • Experience managing a £5m project of larger as QS 
  • Experience in both residential and commercial sectors beneficial 
  • Innovative – ability to identify better ways of doing things  
  • A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals. 

 Quantity Surveyor – The Reward:

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible/remote working policy 
  • Bonus scheme
  • Company car allowance 
  • Company benefits package
  • Varied and unique residential developments 
  • Continued local work within the South West region 

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this,  or any other vacancy (phone number removed)

Posted: March 11th, 2026