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Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Bristol & South West
Salary: Competitive DOE + Car Allowance, Fuel Card, Bonus & Excellent Benefits
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Are you a skilled and people-focused Quantity Surveyor looking for a new challenge? Our client, a long-established and growing painting and refurbishment contractor, is looking to recruit a driven Quantity Surveyor to join their thriving Bristol team.
You'll be part of a supportive and successful commercial and operational unit, working on a mix of cyclical painting contracts, property refurbishments, and planned maintenance projects across housing, education, defence, and commercial sectors.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop within a secure and growing business that values integrity, teamwork, and long-term success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Tendering, estimating, and on-site measurement of works
- Prepare cost estimates and contract reconciliations
- Support productivity planning and direct labour incentives
- Work closely with Contracts Managers and site teams
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
- Monitor site performance reports covering cost, labour, value, quality, and safety
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor (preferably in painting, refurbishment, or property services)
- Comfortable managing projects or frameworks up to 2 million annually
- Strong commercial acumen with a keen eye for opportunities
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Confident working with Schedule of Rates (SORs)
- Organised, analytical, and team-oriented
- Driven by values such as honesty, integrity, and accountability
What's in It for You?
- Competitive salary (DOE)
- Car allowance or company vehicle & fuel card
- Bonus scheme
- Company profit share
- Up to 7% employer pension contribution or savings scheme
- Life, medical, and health insurance
Why Join?
This is your chance to be part of a well-established team with a strong local reputation, and a company that prioritises its people. If you're looking for stability, career progression, and the opportunity to work on diverse and meaningful projects, then our client wants to hear from you.
About us:
Since 1986, Daniel Owen Ltd has been connecting skilled professionals with leading employers across construction, property services, rail, renewable energy, and design consultancy.
Our recruiters don't just understand these sectors - they've worked in them. This hands-on experience means we match the right people with the right opportunities, whether you're looking for your next role or building your team.
We work with the UK's largest construction and engineering companies, government organisations, councils, and housing associations - delivering results that matter.
