Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

TED Recruitment Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Mental health cover

Performance-based bonus

Life assurance

Flexible / hybrid working

Professional fees

Job summary

Ted Recruitment Ltd in Glasgow is seeking a Quantity Surveyor with ~3 years post-qualification experience for pre and post-contract work across buildings and infrastructure. The role suits a UK-qualified QS (BSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics) and ideally chartered with RICS.

JCT contract proficiency, NEC knowledge a bonus, and strong communication are essential. Salary ranges from £40,000 to £60,000 with private medical and mental health cover, life assurance, a performance

Qualifications

• Around 3 years post-qualification experience in pre and post-contract work.
• Recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying (e.g. BSc in QS, Construction Economics)
• Chartered with RICS is ideal but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre and post-contract duties on projects across buildings and infrastructure.
• Work within a UK PQS firm in a Glasgow office.
• Engage with clients and consultants to manage cost planning and procurement.

Skills

Communication skills

Pre and post contract

UK PQS experience

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Tools

JCT Contracts

NEC Contracts

Job description

THE ROLE

My client seeks a Quantity Surveyor to join them in Glasgow.

This will be an interesting role as you will have the opportunity to work on projects across a wide range of sectors.

They are seeking someone either at Project Surveyor level who may be recently chartered or someone with a couple of years post qualification experience.

This company will offer excellent prospects for promotion and a wide range of interesting projects.

THE COMPANY

My client is a long established busy firm of PQS with offices across the UK and abroad.

The Glasgow office is very busy and working on projects for both buildings and infrastructure.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a Quantity Surveyor who is currently working for a UK firm of PQS.

My client would like someone who has around three years or more post graduate experience doing pre and post contract work.

You will need to have a recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying i.e.BSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or similar and have around 3 plus years experience working for a PQS firm either post graduation or during your Degree if you were doing your BSc on day release.

Ideally you will be Chartered with the RICS.

You should have used JCT contracts and any knowledge of NEC contracts would be useful.

You need to have both pre and post contract experience.

You should have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken to deal with people at all levels.

Salary is in the region of £40000 to £60000 negotiable plus benefits include private medical and mental health cover, a performance related bonus, life assurance, flexible / hybrid working, professional fees etc.

• private medical and mental health cover
• a performance related bonus
• life assurance
• flexible / hybrid working
• professional fees etc.