Senior Quantity Surveyor

First Recruitment Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a contract position in Glasgow. The role involves providing Quantity Surveying expertise for a Nuclear Defence Support project, focusing on commercial management, contract review, and managing tender processes. The ideal candidate should have strong NEC4 skills and experience with CEMAR for contract administration. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking for a challenging role in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of commercial administration in Engineering and Construction.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong NEC4 skills and experience with CEMAR.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management support for Quantity Surveyors.
• Review contracts and draft terms as required.
• Manage tender processes and evaluate providers.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract review

NEC4 skills

CEMAR usage

Project management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Overview

Senior Quantity Surveyor - contract basis in Glasgow for a Nuclear Defence Support project. The role focuses on providing Quantity Surveying expertise to drive strategic value and operational excellence across internal stakeholders, client, and suppliers/subcontractors.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management and support to Quantity Surveyors as applicable for each project/contract
• Review contracts and draft subcontract terms as required
• Provide commercial support and expertise to projects, covering bid governance, reviews, change management, compensation event contractual notices, etc.
• Manage the tender process and evaluate major/bespoke equipment/services providers to ensure fair, robust, and well-documented evaluation
• Manage post-contract commercial management of subcontracts during project execution and mitigate exposure to subcontractor claims
• Settlement of Final Accounts with Sub-contractors

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications

• Good understanding of day-to-day commercial administration in the Engineering and Construction industries
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently
• Experience delivering to project commercial strategy and large/complex contracts and bids
• Experience supporting large-scale projects and complex change initiatives using appropriate methodologies
• Excellent NEC4 skills; ideally Professional Services Contract
• Experience using CEMAR for contract administration and change management under NEC contracts
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in Building Services Quantity Surveying or a general Degree in Quantity Surveying
• 2 year project longevity
• Hybrid role

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand the importance of securing the right people and providing sound advice to both clients and candidates. This is a superb opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking new employment.