Senior Quantity Surveyor

Foresight Search Ltd

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: North Bristol area (easy reach of Aztec West, Bradley Stoke)

Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 + £6,000 car allowance + package

Sector: New build residential developments

Start Date: ASAP

The Company

A respected and quality-driven residential developer with a strong reputation across the South West. They deliver well-designed, mid-volume housing schemes — typically 3, 4 and 5-bed homes with occasional apartment blocks, blending private sale with some affordable housing. Known for stability, repeat work and a supportive culture, they continue to secure a healthy pipeline across the region.

Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Role

This Senior Quantity Surveyor position sits within an established regional commercial team, supporting new build residential developments across the wider Bristol area. Reporting to a Commercial Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day commercial management of a live project while balancing your time between the office and local sites. The role offers autonomy, trust and the ability to manage your own diary.

Typical duties and responsibilities

* To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved on your project

* Prepare accurate cost/value reconciliation reports

* Prepare and agree interim valuations to secure the best commercial position for the business

* Agree subcontractor final accounts to maximise project margins

* Prepare subcontract orders in line with procedures, procurement schedules and programme requirements

* Maintain full control of subcontractor accounts, variations and commercial correspondence

* Manage subcontracts professionally, ensuring clarity, accuracy and timely communication

* Carry out all quantity surveying duties as required across your project

* Prepare or support monthly cost/value reports, forecasting the final financial position accurately

* Prepare project turnover and cash flow forecasts and update them as required

Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Person

* Experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor or strong Quantity Surveyor ready to step up

* Background with a major or regional house builder, or a residential-focused main contractor

* Proven track record of delivering new build residential schemes within budget and programme

* Experience mentoring junior surveyors is beneficial but not essential

* Practical, commercially aware and able to spot better ways of doing things

* A collaborative team player who wants to contribute to a growing regional business

* Comfortably commutable to the North Bristol area

Senior Quantity Surveyor – The Reward

* Competitive salary

* Car allowance

* Comprehensive benefits package

* Consistent local work across the South West

* A mixture of interesting, well-designed residential developments

For more information, please contact Foresight Search regarding this or any other current vacancy