Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager in Glasgow)

TED RECRUITMENT; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

APC support

RICS fees

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working one day per week

26 days holiday plus public holidays

Access to buy VIP tickets for the Hydr

Parking permit provided

Job summary

My client in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager to join the head office. Four+ years post-graduate PQS experience is preferred, with a UK QS qualification. RICS chartership or pursuit is supported by the client, along with JCT/NEC contract knowledge.

Excellent communication skills are essential. The role offers hybrid working one day per week, a generous benefits package, and a salary that is very negotiable.

Qualifications

• Four years or more post-graduate experience in a UK PQS firm.
• UK qualification in Quantity Surveying (BSc or equivalent).
• Chartered status with RICS or working towards Chartered status supported by the client.
• Experience with pre and post-contract activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Pre and post contract experience

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics

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.

• 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