Quantity Surveyor

Construction & Property Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected recruitment agency is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join a reputable developer in Glasgow. In this role, you will manage the commercial delivery of major residential projects, ensuring budgets and target margins are maintained. The ideal candidate will have experience in main contracting, strong negotiation skills, and a degree in Quantity Surveying. This role offers the chance to be a crucial part of a commercial team with opportunities across the Greater Glasgow area.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a main contracting environment.
• Strong proficiency in measuring, pricing, and negotiating variations.
• Professional membership (MRICS/RICS) is advantageous.
• Local knowledge of the Greater Glasgow area.

Responsibilities

• Manage all costs related to flatted development projects.
• Lead the procurement of sub-contract trades.
• Produce monthly Cost/Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Value completed work on-site and manage variations.
• Manage contractual relationships and provide commercial advice.

Skills

Commercial Management

Procurement of sub-contract trades

Financial Reporting

Sub-contractor Management

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Job description

We have an opportunity for a quantity surveyor to join a highly-regarded developer in Glasgow.

They are seeking a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor to join their Glasgow-based team to lead the commercial delivery of major flatted developments. You will be the financial linchpin for multi-storey residential projects, managing everything from initial procurement through to the agreement of final accounts.

This role is ideal for a professional from a main contracting background who understands the complexities of urban residential builds, including sub-contractor management, varied technical knowledge, complex supply chains, and high-density site logistics.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Management: Manage all costs related to flatted development projects, ensuring the project remains within budget and maintains target gross margins.
• Procurement: Lead the procurement of sub-contract trades, ensuring all quotes are vetted against specifications and that robust sub-contract orders are issued.
• Financial Reporting: Produce monthly Cost/Value Reconciliations (CVRs), cash flow forecasts, and project performance reports for senior management.
• Sub-contractor Management: Value completed work on-site, assess payment applications, and manage variations and final accounts.
• Contract Administration: Manage contractual relationships, issuing required notices (such as Early Warning Notices) and providing commercial advice to the site team.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a main contracting environment, specifically on flatted or multi-storey residential developments.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in measuring, pricing, and negotiating variations.
• Qualifications: Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline. Professional membership (MRICS/RICS) is advantageous.
• Local Knowledge: Based in or willing to travel to project sites across the Greater Glasgow area.
• Communication: Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to build strong relationships with site teams, sub-contractors, and clients.

If you have been working within a main contractor background and starting to feel like just a number, then this is a great opportunity to be a key member of a commercial team.

To apply for the role attach your updated CV and Nicola Monro will come back to you directly.