Managing Quantity Surveyor

Kier Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to oversee a significant construction project in Glasgow. This role offers the chance to lead a team while managing a substantial budget for multiple ancillary buildings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quantity surveying, particularly within large commercial projects, and will be responsible for ensuring that project commercial targets are met. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, and take the next step in your career with a role that promises both challenge and opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in main contractor environment with large commercial projects.
• Strong contract awareness and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial control of £200M works for ancillary buildings.
• Manage payment notifications and change management processes.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Contract Management

CVR Reporting

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS Accreditation

Job description

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Are you a Quantity Surveying professional with ambitions to work on a flagship project in Glasgow?

Then perhaps you can leave your mark on HMP Glasgow, one of Scotland's largest construction projects, located circa 10 miles North East of Glasgow city. We have an excellent opportunity for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial Team in a role that will oversee a team aligned with a major work front delivering multiple ancillary buildings on the campus.

This could be your opportunity to get involved in delivering a modern new-build custodial facility, providing a secure, energy-efficient, and high-specification prison for 2000 inmates and staff.

Location:

Glasgow, Scotland

Contract:

Permanent, full-time; flexibility can be considered, simply outline in your application.

What will you be responsible for?

As Managing Quantity Surveyor (Ancillary Buildings), you and your team will retain commercial control of over £200M of works to deliver 5 ancillary buildings with various uses. You will work closely with the Senior Commercial Manager to ensure project commercial targets are met through effective management of supply chain and client representatives.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Allocating team duties as required to achieve outcomes
• Oversight of change management
• Oversight of project commercial governance
• Management of payment notifications
• Creation of CVRs for reporting
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities

Who are we looking for? (Skills and experience)

• Demonstrable experience within the main contractor environment, aligned with large commercial projects
• Strong contract awareness
• Ability to guide and manage quantity surveying staff daily
• Expertise in production of CVR reporting
• Comfortable working closely with client reps on complex contracts
• Located within a commutable distance of the project site

We want to hear from you if you have: (Qualifications and Accreditations)

• Degree in Quantity Surveying
• Achieved or working toward MRICS accreditation
• Full UK Driving License

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. More information on benefits can be found here.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a priority. We are committed to ongoing initiatives and welcome your experiences to shape our policies. Our D&I action plan is available here.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Applicants with criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Some roles may require further pre-employment checks.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Construction