Senior Quantity Surveyor[927112]

TN United Kingdom; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team in Scotland. This role involves managing financial aspects of construction projects, ensuring value for money, and maintaining strong relationships with clients and subcontractors. The ideal candidate will have a degree or RICS accreditation and possess significant experience in cost control, change management, and contract administration. Join this innovative firm and contribute to impactful projects while enhancing your professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a QS or Senior QS role within engineering or construction.
• Ability to interpret contract documents and scopes of works.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external parties.
• Prepare and manage cash flow forecasts and contract administration.
• Monitor and report on contract expenditure against budgets.

Skills

Financial Cost Control

Value Recovery

Change Management

Contract Management

Relationship Building

Education

Degree level qualification

Professional qualification accredited by RICS

Job description

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Senior Quantity Surveyor [927112], Scotland, UK

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Scotland, UK, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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142

Posted:

11.04.2025

Expiry Date:

26.05.2025

Job Description:

Main duties and responsibilities

• Build and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external parties
• Prepare and send enquiries to sub-contractors inviting them to tender
• Seek to minimize the cost of a project and enhance value for money whilst still achieving the required standards and quality
• Prepare and manage cash flow forecasts
• Contract and sub-contract management and administration as required
• Certification of payment applications from subcontractors
• Compilation of costs for compensation events and the management of change
• Management of Change Control including Early Warnings and Compensation Events
• Assist to avoid disputes with clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Prepare and process formal documentation for sub-contractor payments
• Preparing valuations for payment applications to the client
• Assisting in the compilation of commercial / contractual responses to the client and subcontractors
• Monitor and report on expenditure on contracts compared to budgets and forecasts
• Give feedback to the relevant parties with regards to contract pricing and profit and loss
• Contribute to and attend financial and progress meetings with clients and sub-contractors as required

To be considered for this position you will have at least 3-5 years previous experience within a QS or Senior QS role ideally within an engineering or construction environment. You will be Degree level qualified or be a holder of a professional qualification accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or equivalent experience. The ideal candidate will be able to interpret and understand contract documents, scopes of works and contract drawings and skilled in financial cost control, value recovery and change management. Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driver's license is required.