Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in Glasgow is seeking a proactive Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. In this role, you'll assist with the commercial management of major projects, ensuring financial control and contractual compliance. Ideal candidates will have experience in contracting commercial departments and understand construction contracts. You will work on exciting infrastructure programmes, including energy transition projects. This position offers an opportunity for career growth alongside a diverse portfolio of projects.

Qualifications

• Experience within contracting commercial departments.
• Exposure to energy infrastructure or rail environments.
• Professional accreditation or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial function on complex projects.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with delivery teams and clients.
• Assist with forecasting, reporting and cost control.
• Contribute to value management and innovative delivery approaches.

Skills

Commercial management

Strong understanding of construction contracts

Solid IT capability

Education

Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

COINS

ASite

CEMAR

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Are you a proactive Quantity Surveyor looking to develop your commercial expertise on high-profile, multi-discipline infrastructure programmes? Our client, a leading contractor with a diverse portfolio, is strengthening their commercial team and seeking someone who can support delivery across complex schemes - with a notable pipeline in the energy and regulated sectors.

The Role

In this role, you'll assist with the commercial management of major projects, contributing to financial control, contractual compliance, and positive commercial outcomes. You'll work closely with project teams and stakeholders, helping ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the commercial function on complex projects
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with delivery teams and clients
• Assist with forecasting, reporting and cost control
• Contribute to value management, efficiencies, and innovative delivery approaches

About You

• Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent qualification
• Professional accreditation or working towards it
• Experience within contracting commercial departments
• Exposure to energy infrastructure (e.g. National Grid) and/or rail environments
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial practices
• Solid IT capability including Word, Excel, COINS, ASite, CEMAR and PowerPoint

If you're looking for the next step in your commercial career - where you can grow your skills across exciting programmes including energy transition and regulated infrastructure - we'd love to hear from you.

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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