Senior Quantity Surveyor

Sphere Solutions

Senior Quantity SurveyorBristol
Permanent
£70,000-£80,000 & Package

Sphere Solutions are partnering with a highly successful and well-established civils and groundworks subcontractor to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team, based in Bristol.

With an expansion phase in full swing and a large client base of repeat business this is a great time to join and enhance your career.

This is a senior commercial role, offering responsibility for overseeing multiple residential and commercial projects, providing commercial leadership, and acting as a key interface between clients, site teams and the wider supply chain.

Responsibilities:

* Leading the preparation and management of valuations, applications for payment and final accounts

* Producing and overseeing valuation matrices, dayworks schedules and cost reporting

* Full commercial ownership of project spend, forecasts and cost value reconciliations

* Reviewing contract documentation and drawings, ensuring commercial risks and changes are managed effectively

* Managing cost variations arising from design changes and revised information

* Verifying and approving subcontractor payments

* Liaising with clients to agree dayworks, variations and commercial matters

* Supporting and mentoring junior commercial staff where required

* Ensuring all commercial processes align with ISO, SMAS, CHAS and Achilles accreditations.

About You

* Proven experience operating as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within groundworks and/or civil engineering/

* Confident managing multiple projects and senior client relationships

* Excellent commercial awareness and contractual knowledge

* Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (preferred)

What’s on Offer

* Salary of £70,000-£80,000 depending on experience

* Company package,

* Long-term career progression within a growing and respected regional contractor

* Stable workload supported by long-standing client relationships

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For a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie Evans or Jo Lambert on (phone number removed), or apply as instructed.

Sphere Solutions are a market-leading recruitment specialist within the construction and civil engineering sectors across the South West & Wales.

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