Senior Project Quantity Surveyor (2 Posts) - REQ04230

North Lanarkshire Council; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Quantity Surveyor to join North Lanarkshire Council. You will be pivotal in managing infrastructure projects that enhance community facilities. The role demands strong project management skills, chartered status, and the ability to work under pressure. With a hybrid working model, you will balance office and remote work while contributing to significant local developments.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge of high-value contracts.
• Experience in procurement and financial management.
• Ability to produce relevant reports.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Town and Community Hub Programme.
• Monitor and report on individual projects.
• Ensure contract compliance.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Data Analysis

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Chartered Membership of RICS (MRICS)

Job description

Senior Project Quantity Surveyor (2 Posts) - REQ04230

LOCATION:Civic Centre, Motherwell, ML1 1AB

SALARY:£51,557 - £56,511 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:Permanent

POSITION TYPE:Full Time HOURS:35 hours per week

WORK FROM HOME:Hybrid

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

An exciting opportunity has arisen a highly motivated Senior Project Quantity Surveyor to join our team.

The team delivers one of the largest infrastructure investments in North Lanarkshire and involves the development and construction of 21st-century learning, teaching and community facilities which will be at the heart of towns and communities for years to come. The programme supports the implementation of The Plan for North Lanarkshire.

In this role, you will be a key member of the Asset & Procurement Team supporting the delivery of the Town and Community Hub Programme and DBFM/PPP Contract Management.

You will ensure effective working between the Authority, Partners and other relevant bodies; monitor and report on individual projects and ensure contract compliance. Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject (e.g. Quantity Surveying or construction related discipline), you will have significant knowledge and experience of working on multiple high-value contracts and project management skills with experience in procurement, contract and financial management and be familiar with Design & Build forms of contract.

It is also essential that you hold chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors i.e. MRICS.

To be a success in this role, you will remain calm under pressure, be an effective and clear communicator with excellent organisational and IT skills and have the ability to analyse data and produce relevant reports.

You must be able to travel throughout North Lanarkshire.

Interviews will take place week commencing 23 June 2025.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more atwork well NL..We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate aSmarter Working Policy.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on thelink.

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