Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

TipTopJob; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

APC support

RICS fees

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working 1 day per week

26 days holiday + PH

Hydro VIP tickets access

Parking permit provided

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a Glasgow-headquartered practice handling a wide range of projects. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years post-qualification experience with a UK PQS, familiarity with JCT contracts and a readiness to progress toward chartered status with RICS.

You will work on pre- and post-contract activities, cost planning and valuations, in a hybrid setup with benefits including pension, APC support, and discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• UK-recognised QS qualification required (BSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics).
• At least four years post-qualification experience, preferably with a PQS.
• Experience with pre- and post-contract activities and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre- and post-contract activities on projects for clients.
• Prepare and manage cost plans, bills, valuations and final accounts.
• Liaise with clients, consultants and contractors to drive commercial success.
• Support junior QS staff and contribute to project governance.

Skills

Communication skills

Pre/post-contract experience

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 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.