Quantity Surveyor

WGM Engineering Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

Pension scheme: employer 6%

Life assurance 3x salary

Salary sacrifice options

Remote/hybrid working options

Enhanced leave provisions

Sick pay after qualifying period

Employee discount programme

Job summary

WGM Engineering Ltd, part of the RSK Group, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support high value projects from Glasgow with hybrid working. The role will involve commercial management across the UK water and infrastructure portfolio, protecting value, managing risk and ensuring cashflow.

relocation to Stepps within 6 months is noted. You will work with Project Managers, finance colleagues and clients to provide cost, revenue and contractual insight, delivering ownership and visibility across

Qualifications

• Experience as a QS or project QS in construction, engineering, infrastructure.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and change control.
• Experience producing CVRs, forecasts, valuations and commercial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support across designated projects, maximizing value and protecting margin.
• Prepare and maintain monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Produce cost analysis, revenue profiling, cashflow forecasts and reports for reviews.
• Support NEC contract administration (early warnings, compensation events, notices, change control).
• Manage payment applications, interim valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Collaborate with project managers, site teams, finance, clients and suppliers to scrutinise project information.

Skills

NEC contracts knowledge

Cost analysis

Forecasting & reporting

Excel skills

Stakeholder engagement

Cost control & value protection

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management / Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quantity Surveyor supporting high value projects

WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is looking for a Quantity Surveyor supporting high value projects to join our Commercial team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role will be based from Glasgow, with hybrid working available in line with role and project requirements. Please note we will be relocating to Stepps within a 6 month period. This is a strong opportunity for a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor who wants to work closer to real project delivery, with more ownership, visibility and variety across the UK water and infrastructure sectors. You will support the commercial management of projects across WGM's growing portfolio, helping to protect value, manage risk, support positive cashflow and provide the cost, revenue and contractual insight needed to help projects deliver successfully.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support across designated projects, helping to maximise value, protect margin, manage risk and support positive cashflow.
• Prepare and maintain monthly Cost Value Reconciliations, including analysis of cost, value, revenue, margin, risk, opportunity, accruals and forecast position.
• Produce cost analysis, revenue profiling, cashflow forecasts and commercial reports to support project reviews, financial reporting and senior decision-making.
• Support NEC contract administration, including early warnings, compensation events, notices, payment processes, change control, contractual correspondence and accurate record keeping.
• Manage applications for payment, interim valuations, subcontract accounts, variations, payment assessments and final account activity.
• Work closely with Project Managers, site teams, finance colleagues, clients, suppliers and subcontractors, constructively challenging project information, cost assumptions and performance trends where required

Person Specification

• Demonstrable experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Project Quantity Surveyor or commercially focused Assistant Quantity Surveyor within construction, engineering, infrastructure, utilities or a related project environment.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts, including early warnings, compensation events, payment processes, contractual notices and change control.
• Experience producing or supporting CVRs, cost analysis, revenue profiling, forecasts, valuations, payment applications and commercial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, LOOKUPs and the ability to build or maintain dashboards and structured commercial reporting tools.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to monitor project costs, analyse variances, identify trends and provide clear commercial insight.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders and constructively challenge clients, subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams.

Salary And Benefits

• 32 days' holiday, increasing to 36 days based on length of service
• Pension scheme, with WGM contributing 6%
• Life assurance scheme that pays 3 x salary
• Salary sacrifice options, including electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase and cycle to work schemes
• Remote and hybrid working options, subject to role requirements
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Company sick pay, available after a qualifying period
• Employee discount programme

Experience in the UK water sector, MEICA projects, utility frameworks, treatment works, pumping stations or operational infrastructure environments would be advantageous, but we are also open to candidates from wider construction, engineering or infrastructure backgrounds who can bring strong commercial discipline and transferable project experience.

A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or a related discipline would be beneficial, although equivalent practical commercial experience will also be considered. Support towards RICS, CICES or another relevant professional qualification may be available where aligned to the role and business needs.

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

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About Us

Based in Scotland, we are an engineering business providing mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services to clients across the UK. We are one of the UK's leading engineering solution providers, recognised for outstanding client service, quality solutions and our commitment to health and safety. From our HQ in Glasgow, we deliver sustainable solutions to the water and renewables sectors. Supplementary services include project management, technical engineering, design, and off-site modular build.

We have partnered with innovative technology providers in the renewables sector, including solar PV, hydroelectric and heat networks. We are a progressive, people-orientated business driven by our values to deliver workable and cost-effective solutions in the communities we work. When you work for WGM you join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans for future growth.

WGM is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?