Quantity Surveyor

About this role

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our private sector consultancy team in Bristol! This exciting role will provide you with an opportunity to work alongside a global tech client, supporting a major development for the Bristol region. Get hands on experience of innovative construction methods joining a large scale and complex project, close to the City centre.

Why Fulkers Bailey Russell?
At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we’re not just about delivering projects — we’re a construction consultancy that is focused on making a positive impact. We deliver exceptional consultancy services, championing sustainability and most importantly, empower and prioritise our people.
As a proud B Corp, we’re committed to high standards of social and environmental performance and making the journey smooth and successful for our clients. We’re big enough to lead complex, high-profile projects, yet small enough to genuinely support and care for our employees – our 'Fulkers people'.

What does the role involve?
As a Quantity Surveyor with us, you’ll be overseeing construction projects from outset to completion on all commercial and financial aspects of construction projects. The role involves working with Project Team to allow projects to be delivered safely on time and to budget whilst ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Produce and manage cost plans, life cycle costing, cash flows and benchmarking using software such as Cost-X and BIM
Prepare tender documentation, bills of quantities, procurement reports and manage the full tender process including evaluations and reporting
Obtain supplier quotations and maintain accurate cost databases and risk registers
Lead post-contract duties including valuations, cost reporting, change control, final account negotiations, and evaluation of variations and claims
Act as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent, including issuing instructions, overseeing snagging, issuing certificates (e.g. practical completion), and post-contract admin
Attend client meetings and site visits, liaising with consultants and project teams
Ensure compliance with quality assurance processes and best practice standards
Mentor and support Assistant Surveyors as part of team development
Always take personal responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and others by working within company H&S procedures
Endeavour to improve our social and environmental impact
Any other duties as reasonably required
Requirements
Previous experience in a similar role
Degree qualification (RICS accredited or equivalent)
Achieved or working towards MRICS
Experience of working within the construction industry and commercial awareness of the construction process
Excellent technical grounding in all main areas of cost management, contract suites and their application
Excellent knowledge and understanding of value engineering
A client-centric outlook, with an ambition to deliver projects meeting client objectives cost effectively
Ability to deliver a project with minor support from senior staff from feasibility studies through to final account
Able to network and willingness to contribute towards business development
Able to efficiently support with and delegate tasks to assistants through the development of leadership skills
Benefits
Joining Fulkers means more than just joining a great team — it’s an exciting journey filled with rewarding benefits!

33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus an extra paid day off for your birthday
Option to buy or carry over up to 5 additional holiday days annually
Private health cover from day one
Enhanced maternity, paternity leave
Charitable volunteer day
Agile working policy
Annual discretionary bonus and salary review
Company pension scheme
Employee Assistance Program
Cycle-to-work scheme
Access to a wellbeing app and online learning platform
Career development, chartership support and training opportunities
Internal recruitment referral bonus scheme

Fulkers Bailey Russell is now a Certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. We're dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace - diversity in our team leads to creativity, innovation, and better business outcomes, and we promote equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates diversity.

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