Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

T.E.D Recruitment Ltd; Cumbernauld; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

APC support

RICS fees

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working 1 day per week

26 days holiday + public holidays

VIP Hydro tickets

Parking permit provided

Job summary

T. E. D Recruitment Ltd client in Glasgow seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager with 4+ years in a UK PQS environment.

The role covers pre and post-contract duties across residential, leisure, industrial and education sectors, with hybrid working one day per week. You should hold a UK QS qualification (BSc or equivalent) and may already be RICS Chartered; APC support is offered. JCT contract experience is essential; NEC knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• You will have at least four years post graduate experience in a UK PQS firm.
• Recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying (e.g., BSc in Quantity Surveying)
• Interest in pursuing RICS chartership with client support available
• Experience with JCT contracts; NEC knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre and post-contract activities for varied projects.
• Prepare cost plans, estimates and cash-flow forecasts.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and design teams to resolve cost issues.
• Apply knowledge of JCT/ NEC contracts to protect commercial interests.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Contract administration

Risk awareness

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Tools

JCT Contracts

NEC Contracts

Job description

THE ROLE

My client seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to join them in Glasgow. This office is the Head Office and this role has arisen due to retirement.

They are seeking someone either at Senior level with four years + experience ideally gained working for a firm of PQS.

My client works on a good range of projects for residential, leisure facilities, industrial warehousing, offices, schools and more.

THE COMPANY

My client is an established firm of PQS with two offices currently.

They work on a good range of projects up to around £120m in value.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a Senior Quantity Surveyor who is currently working for a UK firm of PQS.

My client would like someone who has at least four years or more post graduate experience doing pre and post contract work.

You will need to have a recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying i.e. BSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or similar and have around 2 plus years experience working for a PQS firm either post graduation or during your Degree if you were doing your BSc on day release.

You may already be Chartered with the RICS or be keen to become chartered and my client will support this.

You should have used JCT contracts and any knowledge of NEC contracts would be useful.

You should have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken to deal with people at all levels.

Salary is very negotiable plus benefits including pension, APC support if required, RICS fees, discretionary bonus, hybrid working one day per week, 26 days holiday plus public holidays, access to buy VIP tickets for the Hydro, Parking permit provided.

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