Quantity Surveyor

Aldwych Consulting; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Car Allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor for infrastructure and rail projects in Scotland. Based in Blantyre, you will manage the commercial aspects across pre-construction to completion, liaising with clients and supply chain to drive value.

The role requires strong experience in rail, civil engineering, infrastructure or construction, with responsibilities including cost forecasting, reporting, procurement and risk management.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have rail, civil infrastructure or construction experience.
• 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.
• Proactive and commercially driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage project costs and commercial performance.
• Cost forecasting, reporting and final accounts.
• Procurement and subcontract management.
• Identify commercial opportunities and manage risk.
• Managing variations and change.
• Working closely with project teams, clients and the supply chain.
• Support the delivery of projects safely, efficiently and commercially.

Skills

Rail experience

Commercial awareness

Subcontractor management

Cost forecasting

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Proactive mindset

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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