Associate Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

T.E.D Recruitment Ltd; Paisley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Mental health cover

Performance bonus

Life assurance

Hybrid/Flexible working

Professional fees

Job summary

My client in Glasgow seeks an Associate Quantity Surveyor to join a busy PQS practice. The role requires MRICS status and 5+ years of post graduate experience, with pre and post contract expertise and some team management experience.

You will work on projects across buildings and infrastructure, using JCT contracts with NEC knowledge preferred. Salary ranges from £60,000 to £75,000 with private medical, mental health cover, a bonus, life assurance and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• MRICS chartered status preferred.
• 5+ years post graduate experience for PQS roles.
• Experience across pre and post contract work.
• Knowledge of JCT contracts; NEC knowledge preferred.
• Some team management experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects across buildings and infrastructure.
• Lead a small team of quantity surveyors.
• Deliver pre and post contract services and cost planning.
• Ensure accurate procurement, contract administration and cost reporting.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Pre & post contract

JCT contracts knowledge

Education

MRICS

BSc in Quantity Surveying

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.

JBRP1_UKTJ