Quantity Surveyor

Deanston Cooper

Glasgow

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 65,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Deanston Cooper is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a successful main contractor based in Glasgow. The role covers cost/value reconciliation, contract financials, and liaison with management to maximise valuations and ensure timely payments.

You will monitor site progress and guide subcontractor arrangements to deliver projects up to £1 million. The successful candidate will have an HND in Quantity Surveying with at least 3 years’ experience in building contracts, and strong communication and

Qualifications

HND Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
Minimum 3 years experience with a building contractor.
Ability to run projects up to at least £1 million in value.

Responsibilities

Liaise with senior management on Contract and Commercial issues.
Maintain accurate financial control systems and report Cost/Value reconciliation monthly.
Advise on financial aspects of contracts to maximise valuations, certifications and timely payments.
Monitor site progress and issue notices in line with contract procedures and timescales.
Prepare forecasts of cost and value for all trades, monitor and report.
Prepare Preliminaries budgets with contract staff and monitor/report.
Vet quotations to ensure compliance with specifications and obtain competitive bids.
Hold monthly meetings to agree variations; avoid leaving to final account stage.
Ensure quotations for additional works are accurate and timely.
Manage subcontractors accounts to enhance contract performance.
Attend progress and other meetings representing the company’s interests.
Assist site management in securing labour, materials and subcontractors to complete on time and within budget.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Analytical thinking

Education

HND Quantity Surveying

Job description

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to work for a high successful main contractor based in Glasgow. The company specialise in new build, refurb and fit out projects up to £7 million, across the Central Belt. Sectors include industrial, commercial, education, healthcare and retail.

Your duties as Quantity Surveyor will include:

To liaise with senior management and advise on all matters relating to Contract and Commercial issues.
To maintain accurate financial control systems and report monthly on Cost/Value Reconciliation.
To liaise with and advise on all financial aspects of contracts, ensuring that valuations are maximised, certified and paid on time.
To monitor progress on site and take a lead issuing required notices in accordance with contract procedures and timescales.
To prepare forecasts of cost and value of all trades including Preliminaries, monitor and report on same.
To prepare Preliminaries budgets in association with contract staff, monitor and report on same.
To ensure that all quotations are carefully vetted and comply with the specification ensuring that the most competitive bids are obtained.
To ensure that monthly meetings are held to agree variations and not left to the final account stage.
To ensure that quotations for additional works are accurate and received on time.
To manage subcontractors accounts accurately and effectively to enhance contract performance.
Attend Progress and other meetings as necessary to represent the company's interests.
To assist the site management team, as required, securing labour, materials and Sub-contractors to ensure that contracts are completed on time and within budget.