Residential Quantity Surveyor – Multi‑Site, Glasgow (Company Car)

Persimmon Homes; Stepps; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care

Life Cover & Pension

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Job summary

Persimmon Homes in Glasgow is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage site financials across the West Scotland region. You will set up budgets, produce quarterly valuations and ensure timely subcontractor payments to maintain cost control.

You’ll negotiate rates to maximise margins and use the COINS system for budgeting and profitability verification, working with Construction, Sales, and Accounts to keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• Minimum of HND/HNC in building related studies.
• Experience in the UK residential house building sector.
• Fully conversant with Word and Excel.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects at different stages.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets for up to 2–3 sites of varying complexity.
• Produce bi-monthly valuations (CVR's) and subcontractor payments.
• Process weekly and monthly payments efficiently and resolve disputed items.
• Provide bi-monthly site valuations to the Board showing budget variance.
• Negotiate optimum rates for subcontract appointments to maximise margins.
• Utilise the COINS system to set up new sites and forecast profitability.
• Liaise with Construction, Sales, Customer Care and Accounts to keep sites running smoothly.
• Mentor and train junior team members to raise skill levels.
• Support the Commercial Manager and attend regional meetings as a subject expert.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Communication skills

Education

HND/HNC in building related studies

Tools

COINS system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Persimmon Homes in Glasgow is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage site financials across the West Scotland region. You will set up budgets, produce quarterly valuations and ensure timely subcontractor payments to maintain cost control.

You’ll negotiate rates to maximise margins and use the COINS system for budgeting and profitability verification, working with Construction, Sales, and Accounts to keep projects on track.