Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

TipTopJob; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; 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

Job summary

TipTopJob in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager to join the head office. The role focuses on pre and post-contract work across diverse projects including residential, leisure, industrial warehousing, offices and schools.

You should have a UK Quantity Surveying qualification (BSc or similar) with around 4+ years post-graduate experience, familiarity with JCT contracts, and a readiness to pursue RICS chartership with APC support if required.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of post-graduate experience in pre and post contract work.
• Recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying (BSc or equivalent).
• Experience with JCT contracts; NEC knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on pre and post contract work.
• Manage costs and commercial aspects for projects up to GBP120m.
• Liaise with clients and consultants at all levels to secure successful outcomes.
• Support APC and potential RICS chartership as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Pre- and post-contract experience

Senior / 4+ years PQS

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

Construction Economics

Tools

JCT contracts knowledge

NEC contracts knowledge

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 GBP120m 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.