Associate Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

TipTopJob; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Mental health cover

Performance-related bonus

Life assurance

Flexible / hybrid working

Professional fees

Job summary

TipTopJob in Glasgow seeks an Associate Quantity Surveyor with MRICS status and UK PQS experience to work across a range of sectors. You will handle pre- and post-contract activities and may oversee a small team, communicating effectively with clients and colleagues.

The role offers strong promotion prospects, with a busy Glasgow office dealing with buildings and infrastructure projects. A UK qualification in QS and MRICS is expected.

Qualifications

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor with UK PQS background.
• Around five years or more post graduate experience in pre and post contract work.
• UK qualification in Quantity Surveying (BSc or similar) and MRICS expected.
• Experience with JCT contracts; NEC knowledge preferred.
• Some team management experience and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre- and post-contract activities on projects.
• Work across buildings and infrastructure sectors in the Glasgow region.
• Assist and mentor junior QS staff and coordinate with project teams.
• Ensure contractual compliance and deliverables for clients.

Skills

communication

team management

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying / Construction Economics

MRICS

Tools

JCT contracts

NEC contracts

Job description

THE ROLE

My client seeks an Associate Quantity Surveyor to join them in Glasgow.

This will be an interesting role as you will have the opportunity to work on projects across a wide range of sectors.

They are seeking someone who is MRICS qualified and who has some team management experience.

This company will offer excellent prospects for promotion and a wide range of interesting projects.

The Company

My client is a long established busy firm of PQS with offices across the UK and abroad.

The Glasgow office is very busy and working on projects for both buildings and infrastructure.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a Chartered Quantity Surveyor who is currently working for a UK firm of PQS.

My client would like someone who has around five years or more post graduate experience doing pre and post contract work.

You will need to have a recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying i.e. BSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or similar and have around 5 plus years experience working for a PQS firm either post graduation or during your Degree if you were doing your BSc on day release.

You are likely to be MRICS.

You should have used JCT contracts and any knowledge of NEC contracts would be preferred.

You need to have both pre and post contract experience.

Some experience of managing a small team would be good.

You should have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken to deal with people at all levels.

Salary is in the region of GBP60000 to GBP75000 negotiable plus benefits include private medical and mental health cover, a performance related bonus, life assurance, flexible / hybrid working, professional fees etc.