Quantity Surveyor

PTSG Electrical Safety Division; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Online GP access + prescriptions

Vivup discount platform

Salary sacrifice pension

Job summary

PTSG Group, a leader in safety and electrical services, seeks a Quantity Surveyor for our Lightning Protection division. You will manage commercial elements from tender through final payment, handling JCT/NEC contracts, assessing risks with project managers, and preparing CVR reports.

Candidates should have at least 1 year of QS experience, solid measurement skills, and a good grasp of contract details and project finance. CSCS card is preferred or obtainable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of QS experience.
• Good practical skills in measurement.
• A solid understanding of contract details and project finance.
• Familiar with analysing cost changes via spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial elements post tender from start to final payment.
• Handle communication and compliance for JCT/NEC and other contracts.
• Work with Project Managers to identify and mitigate financial and contractual risks.
• Submit payment applications, manage variations and track costs.
• Produce weekly and monthly CVR financial reports for management.

Skills

Measurement

Contract details

Cost management

Cost-change analysis

Education

CSCS card

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Division: Lightning Protection (LPI)

Location: Commutable to Eagle Street, Glasgow (G4 9XA) but can be based in the North West/Manchester or Nottingham

Join PTSG, a market leader in vital safety systems. We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to commercially manage our Lightning Protection projects. If you enjoy a fast paced environment and have good contract knowledge including JCT, NEC and bespoke contracts—this is your next step.

About the role

You'll manage all commercial elements post tender, from the start of a project right through to the final payment:

• Contract Focus: Handle all communication and compliance for JCT/NEC and other contracts.

• Risk Management: Work with Project Managers to spot and reduce financial and contractual risks.

• Submit payment applications, manage variations and track costs.

• Reporting: Produce clear weekly and monthly financial reports (CVR) for management.

What You Need

We care about your core QS skills and attitude, if you haven't worked in lightning protection before we can provide training in the sector specifics.

• Minimum 1 year of QS experience.

• Good practical skills in measurement

• A solid understanding of contract details and project finance.

• Familiar with spreadsheets and analysing cost changes.

• You must have or be willing to get a CSCS card.

Why Join Us?

We're stable, growing, and prioritise your learning. We offer a competitive salary, great benefits and a supportive team ready to help you specialise.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Life assurance (3x salary)

• Online GP access + prescriptions

• Vivup discount platform (gym, tech, holidays, retail & more)

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme

About PTSG

PTSG Group is a leading provider of specialist services across the UK and Europe.

Through the acquisition of high-quality specialist businesses, PTSG has built a group of industry-leading companies delivering services across Access and Safety, Electrical Services, Building Access, Fire Solutions and Water Treatment.

With approximately 4,000 specialists supporting more than 90,000 customers across 200,000 buildings and delivering over 170 different services, we are committed to providing safe, compliant and high-quality services nationwide.

Our aim is simple: to be a great place to work and a great company to do business with.

Armed Forces Covenant

PTSG Group is proud to support the Armed Forces community and has formally signed the UK Armed Forces Covenant.

We recognise the valuable skills that service leavers, veterans, reservists and military families bring to the workplace, including leadership, teamwork, resilience and technical expertise.

We guarantee an interview to ex-Forces applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and are committed to supporting Armed Forces personnel in building long-term civilian careers across our business.

PTSG Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to promoting diversity, equality and inclusion throughout our recruitment process and across the wider business.

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