Senior Quantity Surveyor

Sobencc; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Glasgow. The role involves managing procurement strategies, ensuring budget compliance, and supporting various construction projects. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in quantity surveying, along with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Market-leading pay

Flexible schedules

Remote work options

Focus on work-life balance

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience in a consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure budget compliance throughout project life-cycles.
• Draft a Construction Handbook for client.
• Oversee risk management and documentation.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Player

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Department: Specialist Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Glasgow

Reporting To: Ian Tucker

Description

About the opportunity

We are looking for a Managing Consultant to join our growing team in Scotland. You’ll be joining Soben at an exciting time, playing a key role in helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets. Supporting one of our key construction clients in the region, you will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement and commercial strategies across various projects.

In this role you will

Ensure Budget Compliance: Track commercial activity throughout project life-cycles, ensuring projects are completed on budget.

Draft Construction Handbook: Compile a Construction Handbook for our client to embed as part of their construction policy, drawing on your experience in a construction environment.

Develop various Value Engineering and Life Cycle Costing options.

Oversee Risk Management and Documentation: Identify potential risks and assist in preparing and maintaining the Risk Register.

Participate in Pre-Contract Meetings: Contribute to meetings on the Pre-Contract Process.

Support Procurement Strategies: Assist in preparing the Procurement Strategy/Report.

Attend Client Consultations: Attend client meetings with senior colleagues as required, recording relevant discussion points and actions.

Advise on Design Expenditures: Attend Design Team meetings, capture cost implications, and implement meeting outcomes.

Assist with Appraisals and Pricing: Support measurements and research pricing for development appraisals.

About you

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• 5-10 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor
• Experience in a consultancy environment or demonstrable skills meeting this scope
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of construction technologies and trends, including sustainability
• Team player with strong verbal and written communication skills

About life at Soben

We’re on a mission to rewrite the rules.

We are a diverse team of professionals who consider our work a vocation. Inclusion is central to our culture, and our diverse perspectives enrich our work.

Grow with us

We offer ongoing training and development, with opportunities for rapid progression and responsibility, including work on some of the industry’s most exciting projects.

What you’ll get in return

Soben’s start-up mentality allows autonomy and impact. We offer market-leading pay, flexible schedules, remote work options, and a focus on work-life balance.

Our Leadership Principles

Our principles guide our culture and how we engage with each other and clients, fostering career growth and integrity.

1. We always deliver on our promises.

2. We solve clients’ problems as if paying our own rent.

3. We have a bias for action.

4. We employ ambitious, humble, and open-to-feedback people.

5. We manage costs with a business owner mentality.

6. We communicate openly and honestly.

7. We foster a growth mindset.

8. We reinvest profits for long-term sustainability.

About us

Soben offers world-class construction consultancy paired with hands-on commercial experience. We increase certainty in our clients’ investments through cost, schedule, risk, and project management. Our commitment to excellence and attention to detail ensure we deliver projects on time, on budget, and with certainty, every time.