Quantity Surveyor

  • Kingston Barnes Ltd
  • Bristol, Gloucestershire
  • Jan 09, 2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Are you an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or a Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career?

Does the sound of working for an award winning regional contractor appeal to you?

Then get in touch!

The Company:

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant QS or Quantity Surveyor to join my client, a leading regional contractor in their brand new South West Region. They are privately owned and pride themselves on high standards, building projects to the highest standard in some of the most desirable locations across the South West.

The Opportunity:

Due to continued growth and expansion across the South West, they are looking to strengthen their Commercial team with the appointment of a site based Surveyor working alongside the Commercial Manager. You will be responsible for 1 to 2 projects under the guidance and support of the Commercial Manager. Ideally you will have experience working for a main contractor or regional contractor on projects ranging in value from £2m-£5m

About you:

  • An existing Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor
  • Experience working in the construction industry - either working for a main contractor, regional contractor, housing association or residential/mixed-use developer
  • Have completed a degree/college education in Commerical Management, Quantity Surveying or a related degree
  • Have effective organisation & time management skills
  • Have excellent negotiating skills
  • Methodical, conscientious, and organised, works to deliver exacting standards
  • Ability to generate professional correspondence unaided
  • Articulate, clear and credible, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally
  • Self disciplined, with demonstrably suitable time management skills and the ability to manage a number of priorities