Quantity Surveyor

Gibson Recruitment Limited; Paisley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Recruitment Limited is seeking a permanent Quantity Surveyor in Glasgow to join a forward-thinking building contractor. You will manage contract conditions, cost reporting and financial controls, ensuring profitable project delivery.

Responsibilities include analysing drawings, sourcing material and subcontractor quotations, negotiating budgets, preparing valuations and final accounts, and providing monthly progress reports to management and clients.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying.
• IT proficient with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Analyse construction drawings and specifications to identify labour, material, and specialist requirements.
• Preparation of enquiry documents, sourcing and obtaining material and subcontractor quotations including final negotiations and orders.
• Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors on a regular basis to ensure budgets are not exceeded.
• Collate and coordinate information from site surveys.
• Liaise with clients to agree rates/variations and cost analysis.
• Measure works as per contract specific schedule of rates.
• Preparation and submission of interim valuations and final accounts within the agreed timescales.
• Working closely with Management and Accounts to ensure accurate and vigorous cost management of the project to deliver a profitable outcome.
• Provide accurate and robust monthly reports for Management and Client Progress Meetings.
• Attend and participate in Site Progress Meetings.

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Type: Permanent

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £45,000-£55,000 DOE

Reference: GR1482

Recruiter: Gibson Recruitment Limited

Your New Employer

A forward-thinking and long-standing Building Contractor typically delivering projects up to the value of £25m, across the commercial building sector. The business is anticipating a further growth in turnover over the next 12 months and as such requires an additional Quantity Surveyor to join the team on a permanent basis. The business benefits from a very healthy order book from their varied and well-established client network.

Your New Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established Contractor that can offer career progression and exposure to challenging projects.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will be responsible for advising on contract conditions and commercial matters and maintaining accurate financial control systems including, but not limited to:

• Analyse construction drawings and specifications to identify labour, material, and specialist requirements.
• Preparation of enquiry documents, sourcing and obtaining material and subcontractor quotations including final negotiations and orders.
• Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors on a regular basis to ensure budgets are not exceeded.
• Collate and coordinate information from site surveys.
• Liaise with clients to agree rates/variations and cost analysis.
• Measure works as per contract specific schedule of rates.
• Preparation and submission of interim valuations and final accounts within the agreed timescales.
• Working closely with Management and Accounts to ensure accurate and vigorous cost management of the project to deliver a profitable outcome.
• Provide accurate and robust monthly reports for Management and Client Progress Meetings.
• Attend and participate in Site Progress Meetings.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying.
• Demonstrable experience working for another Building Contractor.
• IT proficient with Microsoft Packages, including Microsoft Excel.