Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Defence & General Works Projects

Location: Bristol | Hybrid working
Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 + car allowance + excellent package
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

We’re working with a leading contractor to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing Defence & General Works team, delivering projects up to £10m across the South West.

This role offers a strong mix of Defence schemes, fit-outs, and smaller general works, providing variety alongside real commercial ownership.

The Role

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  Lead commercial delivery from pre-contract through to final account

  
  


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  Manage cost control, forecasting, and reporting

  
  


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  Oversee subcontract procurement, payments, and variations

  
  


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  Drive change management and value recovery

  
  


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  Work closely with project teams to maximise profitability

  
  


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  Identify and manage commercial risks across multiple projects

  
  

You’ll play a key role in ensuring projects achieve strong commercial outcomes and meet performance targets.

About You

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  Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying

  
  


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  Strong experience managing construction projects commercially

  
  


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  Good knowledge of NEC / JCT contracts

  
  


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  Confident managing subcontractors and multiple schemes

  
  


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  Defence experience advantageous but not essential

  
  

Why Apply?

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  Projects up to £10m across Defence & general works

  
  


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  Key role within a growing, supportive team

  
  


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  Excellent salary and package

  
  


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  Hybrid working with a Bristol base

  
  

If you’re a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for project variety, real responsibility, and long-term progression within Defence and general construction — this is an opportunity worth exploring.