Senior Quantity Surveyor

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a permanent role. The successful candidate will manage projects across various sectors, including student accommodation and hotels. Responsibilities include conducting feasibility studies and managing procurement processes. A starting salary of £55-65k is offered along with benefits like a pension scheme and 38 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Life assurance

A range of other benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant technical delivery experience.
• Experience managing projects up to £5M and £30M.
• Strong relations with public and private sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies and write procurement reports.
• Manage the procurement process accurately.
• Ensure effective management of cost variances and change control.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Cost estimation

Procurement management

Education

Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)

Job description

We are currently looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to fill a permanent opening with our client located in the City Centre of Glasgow. Interested candidates will have the opportunity to work across a variety of projects covering Student Accommodation, Hotels, Retail, Commercial and Industrial.

Responsibilities

• Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
• Managing the procurement process, ensuring that all stages, including pre‑qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation, are performed effectively.
• Ensuring that post‑contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.
• Value engineering and life cycle costing.
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.

Requirements

• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
• At least 5 years experience with provable technical delivery experience.
• Significant exposure to, and good working relations with, private and public sector clients.
• Have experience of solely managing projects of up to £5M and up to £30M as part of a team.

On Offer

This position offers a starting salary of between £55‑65k.

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• A range of other benefits