Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

T.E.D Recruitment Ltd; Milton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

APC/Chartered support

RICS fees

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working (1 day/wk)

26 days holiday + PH

Parking permit

VIP Hydro tickets

Job summary

Our Glasgow-based client, a UK firm of PQS, seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor who will handle pre and post contract work on a range of projects up to around £120m. The role requires at least 4 years post graduate experience and a UK QS qualification.

Chartered status with RICS is welcomed and APC support is offered. You will be joining a firm with two offices, working on residential, leisure, industrial, offices and education sectors.

Qualifications

• UK-recognised QS qualification (BSc ... or equivalent)
• At least 4 years post-graduate experience in a UK PQS
• Experience in pre and post-contract work
• Knowledge of JCT contracts; NEC knowledge is a plus
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills

Skills

Communication skills

JCT contracts knowledge

NEC contracts knowledge

UK PQS experience

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying / Construction Economics or similar

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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