Quantity Surveyor / Senior Surveyor - Groundworks / Civils -Bristol
28 days ago
Bristol
About the Company Our client is a well-established family run specialist with expertise in demolition, environmental services and waste management, renowned for delivering excellence, safety and innovation. With decades of proven experience, they deliver a comprehensive range of services including demolition, dismantling, decontamination, remediation, licensed asbestos removal, and a 24/7 emergency response for fire and flood incidents across the UK. Committed to health, safety and environmental excellence, our client continuously invests in personnel, training, and modern plant & equipment. Whether it's contaminated sites, city centre demolitions, or complex refurbishments, they approach every job with precision, compliance, and integrity. The Opportunity As a highly experienced Quantity Surveyor, you will play a crucial role as part of the commercial team, working across a diverse range of projects including scaffolding packages, remediation works, demolition, civil engineering and wider enabling works valued between £10k - £2m, initially based from the Bristol office with frequent site visits. You will oversee financial aspects; ensuring strict compliance with contract terms and maintaining the project's budgetary constraints while contributing to its overall successful and seamless completion. What We're Looking For Relevant Qualifications: • Degree in Quantity Surveying (or similar), • RICS / working towards - desirable however is not essential Experience: • Proven experience of working on a range of projects including scaffolding packages, remediation works, demolition, civil engineering and wider enabling works, • Extensive background within the industry with a minimum of 2 years' experience working within civil engineering, construction, groundworks, demolition or a similar background Key Skills: • IT skills, • Effective time management, • Superb negotiation capabilities, • Analytical and Mathematical skills, • Excellent sales and presentation skills, • Ability to multitask and prioritise projects, • Strong communication and attention to details, • Understanding of construction laws and regulations, • The ability to accurately estimate the costs associated with the project, • A solid understanding of construction materials, methods, and techniques Key Responsibilities • Develop precise cost estimates for civil engineering, groundworks, and enabling works, including scaffolding and remediation, • Assist in negotiating contracts, managing subcontractor quotations and purchase orders, • Produce valuations / interim payments and final accounts, • Carry out site evaluations to assess constraints, quantities and assist in cost control, • Maintain cost reports and work on budget forecasts, • Collaborate with Site Managers, Project Leads and Commercial Director to ensure financial performance, • Support implementation of systems to improve estimation / measurement efficiency, • Maintain and oversee relationships with stakeholders and clients, • Participate in strategic planning and decision-making processes, • Execute effective strategies to ensure steady project advancement, • Preparation of accurate and comprehensive project documentation, • Execute routine quality reviews to ensure compliance with standards, • Execute risk management strategies to address unexpected obstacles Why Join? • Company vehicle for site visits, • Excellent opportunity to work with a well-established and reputable company