Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Glasgow

Hybrid role: Mon to Fri

Description

We have a current requirement for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the business on a permanent basis. The role will cover our various operations across Scotland and England on a hybrid working model and can be based in Glasgow. The overall purpose of the role is to provide commercial support across all business streams concerning financial and contractual matters arising through the management of various contracts and projects. Offering support to the business streams, you will provide advice to allow projects to be delivered on time and to budget. You will liaise with clients and external parties on commercial issues such as contract agreement of variations, claims, and payments.

Benefits

1. £66,000 salary
2. 32 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
3. Hybrid working
4. Car allowance circa £5,000
5. Bonus scheme

Main duties

1. Build and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external parties
2. Prepare and send enquiries to sub-contractors inviting them to tender
3. Seek to minimize the cost of a project and enhance value for money whilst still achieving the required standards and quality
4. Prepare and manage cash flow forecasts
5. Contract and sub-contract management and administration as required
6. Certification of payment applications from subcontractors
7. Compilation of costs for compensation events and the management of change
8. Management of Change Control including Early Warnings and Compensation Events
9. Assist to avoid disputes with clients, suppliers and subcontractors
10. Prepare and process formal documentation for sub-contractor payments
11. Preparing valuations for payment applications to the client
12. Assisting in the compilation of commercial / contractual responses to the client and subcontractors

Requirements

1. 3 to 5 years' experience within a QS or Senior QS role
2. Degree level qualified or equivalent
3. RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
4. Full clean drivers licence