Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Gibson Recruitment Limited; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Recruitment Limited seeks a qualified Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a South Lanarkshire-based principal contractor. Location: East Kilbride. Salary £50,000-£70,000 DOE + benefits.

You will manage interim payments, final accounts, cost controls, and subcontract terms while visiting sites and engaging with clients. Requirements include a relevant degree (HND/BSc), UK QS experience, and strong contract knowledge.

Qualifications

• HND/BSc in Quantity Surveying.
• Demonstrable experience as a Quantity Surveyor in the UK Construction Industry.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, including NEC, JCT, or other standard forms of contracts.
• Adept at reading and interpreting complex structural and architectural drawings.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Preparing interim applications for payment and managing final accounts.
• Overseeing contract administration, including cost control, pricing variations, and dispute resolution.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, certifying payments, and agreeing subcontract terms.
• Issuing early warning notices for changes impacting cost or time.
• Conducting site visits, attending client meetings, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations to protect both business and employees.
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure projects are delivered to cost, time, and quality standards.

Skills

Contract administration

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Self-motivation

Education

HND/BSc Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Permanent

Location: East Kilbride

Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 DOE + benefits package

Ref: GR1535

Your New Company & Role:

Based in South Lanarkshire, this rapidly growing principal contractor (renowned for working on some of the UK's most exciting design and build projects) is seeking an experienced QUANTITY SURVEYOR or SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR to join their commercial team.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing interim applications for payment and managing final accounts.
• Overseeing contract administration, including cost control, pricing variations, and dispute resolution.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, certifying payments, and agreeing subcontract terms.
• Issuing early warning notices for changes impacting cost or time.
• Conducting site visits, attending client meetings, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations to protect both business and employees.
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure projects are delivered to cost, time, and quality standards.

Applicant Criteria:

• HND/BSc in Quantity Surveying.
• Have demonstrable experience as a QUANTITY SURVEYOR in the UK Construction Industry - ideally within railway construction (although this is not a necessity).
• Possess strong knowledge of contract administration, including NEC, JCT, or other standard forms of contracts.
• Are adept at reading and interpreting complex structural and architectural drawings.
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Are proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently with minimal direction.
• Always act in a safe, ethical, and professional manner.
• Applicants MUST live within commuting distance of the advertised location.