Associate Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

TED Recruitment Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Mental health cover

Performance bonus

Life assurance

Hybrid working

Professional fees

Job summary

TED Recruitment Ltd is representing a long‑established PQS firm in Glasgow, seeking an Associate Quantity Surveyor. You’ll work on projects across buildings and infrastructure, with MRICS qualification and some team management experience preferred.

Applicants should hold a UK QS degree (BSc or similar) and around 5+ years’ post‑graduate pre‑ and post‑contract experience, with JCT contract exposure; NEC knowledge is a bonus. Salary in the £60k–£75k range plus benefits and hybrid working.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification preferred
• Strong team management experience desired
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manage pre- and post-contract activities on projects
• Collaborate with clients, design teams and suppliers
• Contribute to accurate cost planning and control

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

MRICS preferred

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

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 £60000 to £75000 negotiable plus benefits include private medical and mental health cover, a performance related bonus, life assurance, flexible / hybrid working, professional fees etc.