Managing Quantity Surveyor

FindCore; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Generous holiday allowance

CPD & training

Career progression

High-profile projects

Glasgow city centre offices

Supportive environment

Job summary

FindCore are thrilled to be assisting a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy with the recruitment of a Managing Quantity Surveyor. This permanent role is based in Glasgow and offers a hybrid working pattern within a modern city centre office.

The successful candidate will manage pre- and post-contract QS services across diverse sectors, supervise junior surveyors, drive value engineering, and maintain rigorous financial controls.

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered status and a Degree in Quantity Surveying are essential qualifications.
• Proven pre- and post-contract quantity surveying experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts is expected.
• Experience delivering projects across multiple sectors with excellent client-facing skills.
• Full UK driving licence is required; public-sector project experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying services across a varied project portfolio.
• Prepare cost plans, estimates, budgets and feasibility studies.
• Manage procurement exercises, tender documentation and tender analysis.
• Produce cost reports, valuations and payment recommendations.
• Maintain effective financial control throughout each project.
• Lead value engineering, risk management and change-control processes.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Manage projects from initial feasibility through to completion.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Mentor junior surveyors and support their professional development.
• Contribute to business development and help secure new opportunities.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Time management

Education

MRICS Chartered status

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

FindCore are thrilled to be assisting a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy with the recruitment of a Managing Quantity Surveyor.

Extremely exciting time to join a large company that has recently partnered with another major company.

Permanent position. This role will be based in Glasgow / Hybrid.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying services across a varied project portfolio.
• Prepare cost plans, estimates, budgets and feasibility studies.
• Manage procurement exercises, tender documentation and tender analysis.
• Produce cost reports, valuations and payment recommendations.
• Maintain effective financial control throughout each project.
• Lead value engineering, risk management and change-control processes.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts.
• Manage projects from initial feasibility through to completion.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Mentor junior surveyors and support their professional development.
• Contribute to business development and help secure new opportunities.

Skills & Experience

• MRICS Chartered status.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Strong pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying experience.
• Good working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
• Experience delivering projects across a range of sectors.
• Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Proactive, collaborative and organised approach.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Public-sector project experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

What’s on Offer

• Highly Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Ongoing CPD and professional-development support.
• Further training and clear career-progression opportunities.
• Exposure to varied and high-profile projects.
• Modern Glasgow City Centre offices.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.