Title: Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor (DOE) Location: Bristol to Gloucestershire Salary: £55000 to £70,000 + car allowance, Bonus, Benefits Sector: General Contracting - New build Start Date: ASAP Quantity Surveyor - The Company: Our client is an established and successful regional main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond. Typical projects are new build from £5m - £10m across sectors including bespoke residential, Commercial and Care/Assisted Living. The company is financially secure with a strong pipeline of work and a healthy work life balance. Excelent progression opportunity! Quantity Surveyor - The Role: A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team based based between home, office and site visits Gloiucester/Bristol areas. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects on a build project valued at £5-10million. This position will report to a Commercial Manager. Future projects could be Residential, Care Homes or Comercial, Education. Typical duties & responsibilities: To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project. Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company. Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins. Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals. Maintain control of sub contractor s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations. Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence. To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed. To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control. Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project. Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast. Quantity Surveyor - The Person You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor Reside within the Bristol, Gloucester areas Demonstrable experience of delivering commercial aspects of new build projects within budget and programme Experience in Main contracting is essential Experience managing a £5m project of larger as QS Experience in both residential and commercial sectors beneficial Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals. Quantity Surveyor - The Reward: Competitive salary Flexible/remote working policy Bonus scheme Company car allowance Company benefits package Varied and unique residential developments Continued local work within the South West region Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy (phone number removed)
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Title: Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor (DOE) Location: Bristol to Gloucestershire Salary: £55000 to £70,000 + car allowance, Bonus, Benefits Sector: General Contracting - New build Start Date: ASAP Quantity Surveyor - The Company: Our client is an established and successful regional main contractor with an established reputation within the South West market and beyond. Typical projects are new build from £5m - £10m across sectors including bespoke residential, Commercial and Care/Assisted Living. The company is financially secure with a strong pipeline of work and a healthy work life balance. Excelent progression opportunity! Quantity Surveyor - The Role: A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the regional commercial team based based between home, office and site visits Gloiucester/Bristol areas. You will be responsible for leading the day to day commercial aspects on a build project valued at £5-10million. This position will report to a Commercial Manager. Future projects could be Residential, Care Homes or Comercial, Education. Typical duties & responsibilities: To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project. Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company. Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins. Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and / or in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals. Maintain control of sub contractor s accounts and minimise the cost of any variations. Manage subcontracts in terms of valuation and correspondence. To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed. To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project in their control. Prepare or assist with cost / value reconciliation reports on a monthly basis accurately reporting the forecast final financial position of the project. Prepare turnover cash flow forecasts as directed by line manager at the commencement of all projects, updating as required and recording actual valuation achieved against forecast. Quantity Surveyor - The Person You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor Reside within the Bristol, Gloucester areas Demonstrable experience of delivering commercial aspects of new build projects within budget and programme Experience in Main contracting is essential Experience managing a £5m project of larger as QS Experience in both residential and commercial sectors beneficial Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals. Quantity Surveyor - The Reward: Competitive salary Flexible/remote working policy Bonus scheme Company car allowance Company benefits package Varied and unique residential developments Continued local work within the South West region Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy (phone number removed)
Title: Design Manager Location: Exeter Salary: 55,000 to 70,000 + car allowance + package Sector: Construction, Main contractor - Refurbishment, New Build Start Date: ASAP Design Manager - The Company: Our client is one of the most successful privately owned main contractors in Devon with a strong reputation and excellent client relationships across varied work streams. Typical projects are between 200k and 12m in value across New Build, Refurbishment and fitout. The company has an excellent pipeline of work within the Southwest and is a fast growing business with exceptional progression opportunity. Design Manager - The Role: A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Design Manager with varied experience in main contracting across varied (non residential) projects. You will be an important part of the team working on pre-construction and post contract elements across a diverse range of project. This would suit someone keen to join an energetic, fast paced and entrepreneurial environment. You will be a 'hands on' Design Manager in the on site coordination of new build projects. Design Manager- Accountabilities and key tasks: Arranging and chairing the Design team meetings to lead the process with the consultants and subcontract designers, issuing minutes and ensuring the resulting actions are actioned Collate and manage the contract specifications, drawing and related documents for the construction process Carrying drawing reviews issuing comments then ensuring all comments are added accordingly to the design Carry out technical reviews of any proposed works to ensure contractual and technical compliance. Prepare and manage the Design and procurement schedule and issue information release schedules to set design target dates Offer input and design reviews into the procurement process Providing design support to Project Management teams. Review and implement value engineering opportunities Utilising specialist consultants coordinate the information and design to ensure BREEAM and Part L compliance are attained as required. Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy Building Control compliance Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy all planning conditions are discharged Lead Design review workshop with the client / tenant to ensure understanding and satisfaction with proposed works Manage the Design Change Proposals for client sign off Submitting Design information to the client team and recording, tracking and closing out any comments and queries that arise Issue, track and close out any R equests F or I nformation that arise to enable the design to be completed. Assist in the collation of the O&M Health and Safety file Design Manager - The Person You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor MUST have strong experience in Commercial (non-residential) sectors Hands on - site based Design Manager who can cordinate the design pon projects Demonstrable experience working on pre and post-construction design and build projects. Experience working on projects to 5m plus Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things A good communicator, able to liaise between different departments in order to achieve a common goal. Design Manager - The Reward: Competitive salary Company benefits package Varied projects across sectors Continued local work within the Southwest region. Flexible working Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Title: Design Manager Location: Exeter Salary: 55,000 to 70,000 + car allowance + package Sector: Construction, Main contractor - Refurbishment, New Build Start Date: ASAP Design Manager - The Company: Our client is one of the most successful privately owned main contractors in Devon with a strong reputation and excellent client relationships across varied work streams. Typical projects are between 200k and 12m in value across New Build, Refurbishment and fitout. The company has an excellent pipeline of work within the Southwest and is a fast growing business with exceptional progression opportunity. Design Manager - The Role: A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Design Manager with varied experience in main contracting across varied (non residential) projects. You will be an important part of the team working on pre-construction and post contract elements across a diverse range of project. This would suit someone keen to join an energetic, fast paced and entrepreneurial environment. You will be a 'hands on' Design Manager in the on site coordination of new build projects. Design Manager- Accountabilities and key tasks: Arranging and chairing the Design team meetings to lead the process with the consultants and subcontract designers, issuing minutes and ensuring the resulting actions are actioned Collate and manage the contract specifications, drawing and related documents for the construction process Carrying drawing reviews issuing comments then ensuring all comments are added accordingly to the design Carry out technical reviews of any proposed works to ensure contractual and technical compliance. Prepare and manage the Design and procurement schedule and issue information release schedules to set design target dates Offer input and design reviews into the procurement process Providing design support to Project Management teams. Review and implement value engineering opportunities Utilising specialist consultants coordinate the information and design to ensure BREEAM and Part L compliance are attained as required. Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy Building Control compliance Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy all planning conditions are discharged Lead Design review workshop with the client / tenant to ensure understanding and satisfaction with proposed works Manage the Design Change Proposals for client sign off Submitting Design information to the client team and recording, tracking and closing out any comments and queries that arise Issue, track and close out any R equests F or I nformation that arise to enable the design to be completed. Assist in the collation of the O&M Health and Safety file Design Manager - The Person You will have solid experience with either a national or regional main contractor MUST have strong experience in Commercial (non-residential) sectors Hands on - site based Design Manager who can cordinate the design pon projects Demonstrable experience working on pre and post-construction design and build projects. Experience working on projects to 5m plus Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things A good communicator, able to liaise between different departments in order to achieve a common goal. Design Manager - The Reward: Competitive salary Company benefits package Varied projects across sectors Continued local work within the Southwest region. Flexible working Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy
