Senior Quantity Surveyor

1w1 week ago

Fulkers Bailey Russell

Bristol, GB · Full-time · £55,000 – £75,000

About this role

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic and driven construction consultancy, working within our Private Sector team. This role supports the delivery of large scale, complex and innovative commercial projects. You'll take the commercial lead from inception to completion.

The role involves working with the Project Team to deliver projects safely on time and to budget, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction. You'll support the development of Assistants and Surveyors while managing cost plans, procurement, contracts, and post-contract duties. Expect to oversee tender processes, valuations, variations, and final accounts.

At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we’re focused on making a positive impact through exceptional consultancy services and championing sustainability. As a proud B Corp, we commit to high standards of social and environmental performance. We’re big enough to lead complex, high-profile projects, yet small enough to genuinely support our 'Fulkers people'.

This position offers opportunities to supervise, mentor, and develop junior team members while contributing to fee bids and client relationships. You'll uphold health and safety standards and maintain quality assurance across projects. Join a team that prioritises empowering its people for smooth client success.

Requirements

Ideally Chartered accreditation with previous experience working within the construction industry in a similar discipline
Ability to deliver larger and more complex projects through the whole project lifecycle
Excellent experience based technical/project knowledge
Ability to delegate tasks to others within the team and support their work
Support junior members of the team with mentoring and development
Development of leadership and management skills
Ability to manage fees and assist with fee bids
Excellent knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety

Responsibilities

Lead the production and management of cost plans, life cycle costing, cash flow forecasts and benchmarking using Cost-X, BIM, and relevant data sources
Oversee procurement activities, including preparation of tender documentation, bills of quantities, pricing documents, procurement reports, and managing the full tender and evaluation process
Manage contract negotiations, prepare and collate contract documents, and act as a key client liaison throughout pre- and post-contract stages
Administer contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent, including issuing instructions, managing snagging, overseeing practical completion, and post-contract duties
Manage post-contract responsibilities such as interim valuations, cost reporting, change control, evaluation of variations, final accounts, and dispute resolution
Contribute to and oversee risk registers, value engineering, and value management reporting
Supervise, mentor, and develop Assistant and Quantity Surveyors
Support the Associate Director in fee bids, resource and fee management, reporting, and maintaining client relationships

Benefits

Proud B Corp committed to high standards of social and environmental performance
Championing sustainability and empowering our people
Big enough to lead complex, high-profile projects, yet small enough to genuinely support employees