Quantity Surveyor

ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car

Car allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is recruiting a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor to join an established infrastructure contractor on rail and civil engineering projects in Scotland. You will manage project costs, forecasting and contractual obligations from pre-construction through to completion on a variety of major schemes.

The role offers a competitive salary of £55,000-£65,000 plus a car or car allowance and benefits, with scope for long-term career development within a busy project portfolio

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a Quantity Surveying role.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain relationships.
• Good understanding of project costs, forecasting and reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing project costs and commercial performance.
• Cost forecasting, reporting and final accounts.
• Managing contractual and commercial obligations.
• Procurement and subcontract management.
• Identifying commercial opportunities and managing risk.
• Managing variations and change.
• Working closely with project teams, clients and the supply chain.
• Supporting the delivery of projects safely, efficiently and commercially.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication

Proactive mindset

Contractual knowledge

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure & Rail

Location: Blantyre, Scotland

Salary: £55,000-£65,000 + Car/Car Allowance + Benefits

I'm currently working with an established infrastructure contractor who are looking to strengthen their commercial team with an experienced Quantity Surveyor.

The business delivers a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, including major rail schemes, providing the opportunity to work across a varied and commercially challenging project portfolio.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you'll take responsibility for the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to completion.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing project costs and commercial performance
• Cost forecasting, reporting and final accounts
• Managing contractual and commercial obligations
• Procurement and subcontract management
• Identifying commercial opportunities and managing risk
• Managing variations and change
• Working closely with project teams, clients and the supply chain
• Supporting the delivery of projects safely, efficiently and commercially

About You

We're looking for a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor with experience within rail, civil engineering, infrastructure or construction.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience working in a Quantity Surveying role
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain relationships
• Good understanding of project costs, forecasting and reporting
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive and commercially driven approach

£55,000-£65,000 + Car/Car Allowance + Benefits

This is a strong opportunity to join an established infrastructure business with a healthy project pipeline and scope for long-term career development.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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