Senior Quantity Surveyor

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days leave

Company pension

Maternity/Paternity leave

Private health insurance

Life and disability cover

EAP for families

Education & CPD support

Chartership support

International assignments

Job summary

Suir Engineering Ltd is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team on a Glasgow-based Data Centre project. This role supports the commercial management across the project lifecycle, delivering cost control and procurement activities.

You will work in a hybrid environment with UK-wide opportunities, liaising with clients and subcontractors, and contributing to value engineering while upholding our standards and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• 3rd level qualification in Construction Economics / Quantity Surveying.
• 5+ years’ experience working as a Project QS.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in electrical/mechanical field.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial requirements through the project lifecycle.
• Interface with Client Commercial/Contract Team.
• Procurement of Sub-contractors.
• Conduct cost and risk analysis.
• Review correspondence to identify contractually critical items.
• Manage commercial aspects of subcontractors.
• Provide project costing, margin and cashflow reports.
• Manage change order procedures and agree costs with client.

Skills

Communication

Electrical/MEP experience

Prioritization

Influence

Teamwork

Education

Bachelors in Construction Economics / Quantity Surveying

Job description

Location: Hybrid / Glasgow, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | Surveying
Salary: Competitive salary

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join Suir Engineering Ltd. This position will be supporting a Data Centre project in Glasgow

Here in Suir Engineering we are a leading international provider of innovative Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Solutions. Our core sectors are Energy, Power and Renewables, Pharma, Food & Beverage, and Data Centres. We provide best in class contracting solutions with in-house, flexible resources capable of delivering a personable and consistent service to our customers. Over the past 40 years we have delivered projects for Irish and multinational clients across the globe. We are currently expanding significantly, and are delivering large scale projects across Ireland, the U.K, Germany, Denmark and Sweden.

We recognise that continued business success depends on our commitment to and development of our people. We are determined to create a diverse and equal workforce and to ensure our company appeals to the best and brightest people. We wish for all employees to realise their full potential and have the opportunity to grow and develop during their career with Suir. We are also working continuously to promote a culture of positive wellbeing through our wellbeing programmes and supports to employees and their families through our Employee Assistance Programme and the Lighthouse Club.

What you will be doing?

• Management and ownership of the commercial and contractual requirements through the life cycle of the project.
• Responsibility for interface Client Commercial/Contract Team.
• Project Procurement including Sub-contractors.
• Conduct cost and risk analysis.
• Review all incoming correspondence from Employers, Design Team and /or subcontractors, to identify contractually critical items and to initiate replies.
• Manage commercial aspects of subcontractors.
• Provide project costing, margin & cashflow reports.
• Manage project change order procedures and agree costs with client.

Is this the job for me?

· Suitable Candidates must have a 3rd level qualification in Construction Economics / Quantity Surveying and 5+ years’ experience working as a Project QS

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

· Previous experience working in the electrical/mechanical field.

· Ability to prioritize workload according to deadlines together with a high attention to detail.

· Ability to influence colleagues at all levels.

· Enjoy working as part of a high performing team.

In return from Suir Engineering:

• 23 days annual leave
• Company Pension contributions - no waiting periods
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Private Health Insurance contribution
• Life and Disability cover
• EAP for employees and their families
• Educational Assistance, CPD, Chartership supports and upskilling opportunities
• Opportunities for international assignments to work on one of our European projects in Sweden, Denmark, or Germany.

Our way of workingis called the Suir Way, designed to help us on a journey of continuous improvement.

• Our people are empowered to make changes to ensure a quality install through effective ways of working.
• Our people have a voice and feel empowered.
• We have an in-built culture of innovation, learning and continuous improvement.
• Value is delivered every step of the journey.Our efficient processes deliver value.
• We have a standard, consistent and fully integrated health, safety, environment, and quality system within the business.

Suir Engineering are an equal opportunities employer, we value our greatest asset …. our People.