Quantity Surveyor

Position: Quantity Surveyor (Permanent)
Quantity Surveyor – Defence Projects | Bristol

💼 Salary:
Competitive (DOE) + Package

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Location:

Bristol

🏗️ Sector:
Construction | Defence | Secure Facilities | Design & Build

🕵️‍♂️ For my client – a highly respected regional contractor delivering secure, technically complex defence projects

Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking to work on highly regulated, long-term defence programmes with a contractor known for quality, discretion, and technical capability?

I’m recruiting on behalf of a well-established regional construction business with a strong presence in the defence sector. Based in Bristol, the business delivers a range of secure and sensitive projects across the South West for long-standing public-sector and MOD-aligned clients.

With a robust pipeline of work and repeat frameworks in place, this is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor to build long-term career stability while working on projects of national importance.

🧮 The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial delivery of multiple defence-related construction projects, working closely with project teams to ensure robust cost control, contractual compliance, and value-for-money delivery.

Projects typically include new build, refurbishment, and upgrade works within secure environments, often under NEC or bespoke defence contracts.

Key responsibilities include:

* Cost management and commercial reporting across defence projects

* Procurement and management of subcontractor packages

* Valuations, variations, and change control

* Assisting with cost forecasting, final accounts, and risk management

* Ensuring contractual and procedural compliance within secure frameworks

* Working closely with Project Managers and site teams to support successful delivery

✅ Ideal Candidate Profile

* Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Assistant Quantity Surveyor within a main contracting environment

* Strong understanding of construction cost management and procurement

* Experience working under NEC contracts (desirable)

* Comfortable operating within regulated or secure environments

* Strong attention to detail, professionalism, and discretion

* Based in or commutable to Bristol and the wider South West

Please note:

due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for security clearance.

💰 What’s on Offer

* Competitive salary + comprehensive package

* Long-term, stable pipeline of defence work

* Opportunity to work on secure projects of national importance

* Supportive, collaborative regional business with strong retention

* Clear pathways for progression to Senior Quantity Surveyor and beyond

📩 Interested?

If you’re a Quantity Surveyor looking for a secure, long-term role working on defence projects with a respected Bristol-based contractor, get in touch today for a confidential discussion.

Shortlisting is underway - early applications are encouraged