Senior Quantity Surveyor

Hays; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Scotland is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage high-profile projects. The role involves commercial leadership, stakeholder communication, and contributing to community-enhancing projects. A competitive salary package and flexible working conditions are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working model

Attractive pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Competent and confident Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Ability to commercially lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects up to £60 million.
• Ensure projects achieve commercial goals.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

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Base pay range

Your new company
Our client is a tier 1 builder with an exceptional reputation for the construction of high-profile projects across the Central Belt. With a focus on the education, manufacturing and community sectors, this company has a busy pipeline of work in 2025 and 2026 and can offer a secure and progressive career for their commercial team.
Your new role
As Senior QS, you will be working on projects up to £60million, and you will be reporting to a Senior Commercial Manager who will support and develop you towards managing QS and beyond. You will be involved at all stages of your project, ensuring it achieves its commercial goals whilst retaining positive working relationships with your project stakeholders such as clients and your supply chain. Working closely with your operational team onsite, you will be a key part of the successful delivery of community-enhancing projects across the central belt of Scotland.

What you'll need to succeed
Our client is seeking a competent and confident Senior Quantity Surveyor with the ability to commercially lead projects of this scale. You will be highly skilled in the nuts and bolts of commercially managing these projects whilst being capable of communicating effectively with the project's stakeholders such as your clients, consultants and your supply chain. The ideal candidate will be degree-qualified and have significant expertise in a similar role as previously.


What you'll get in return
Our client can offer a modern and mature work environment based around professionalism, trust and respect. They run a flexible working model with your presence expected regularly in the office and on-site but with the recognition that working from home is an important part of employees' expectations. A leading salary package including attractive pension, private healthcare and life assurance will be paid.



What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Your new company
Our client is a tier 1 builder with an exceptional reputation for the construction of high-profile projects across the Central Belt. With a focus on the education, manufacturing and community sectors, this company has a busy pipeline of work in 2025 and 2026 and can offer a secure and progressive career for their commercial team.
Your new role
As Senior QS, you will be working on projects up to £60million, and you will be reporting to a Senior Commercial Manager who will support and develop you towards managing QS and beyond. You will be involved at all stages of your project, ensuring it achieves its commercial goals whilst retaining positive working relationships with your project stakeholders such as clients and your supply chain. Working closely with your operational team onsite, you will be a key part of the successful delivery of community-enhancing projects across the central belt of Scotland.

What you'll need to succeed
Our client is seeking a competent and confident Senior Quantity Surveyor with the ability to commercially lead projects of this scale. You will be highly skilled in the nuts and bolts of commercially managing these projects whilst being capable of communicating effectively with the project's stakeholders such as your clients, consultants and your supply chain. The ideal candidate will be degree-qualified and have significant expertise in a similar role as previously.


What you'll get in return
Our client can offer a modern and mature work environment based around professionalism, trust and respect. They run a flexible working model with your presence expected regularly in the office and on-site but with the recognition that working from home is an important part of employees' expectations. A leading salary package including attractive pension, private healthcare and life assurance will be paid.



What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Desired Skills and Experience

Senior Quantity Surveyor

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