Associate Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager in Glasgow)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Hybrid working

Life assurance

Bonus potential

Professional fees

Job summary

TED Recruitment is seeking an Associate Quantity Surveyor in Glasgow to join a busy PQS practice with exposure to building and infrastructure projects.

You should be MRICS with around five years of post-graduate experience, UK Quantity Surveying qualification, and experience managing a small team; knowledge of JCT is essential, NEC preferred. Hybrid working is offered along with private medical cover and other benefits.

Qualifications

• MRICS status with UK PQS exposure.
• Experience leading small teams on project scopes.
• Strong pre/post contract experience within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Work on pre and post contract activities on various projects.
• Manage a small team within the Glasgow office.
• Communicate with clients, consultants and contractors effectively.

Skills

MRICS qualified

Team management

Pre and post contract

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Construction Economics

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
• private medical and mental health cover
• a performance related bonus
• life assurance
• flexible / hybrid working
• professional fees etc.