Quantity Surveyor

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to work in the Glasgow office of a national civil engineering contractor on rail and general civils projects. Hybrid working and flexible start / finish times are also offered.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, your duties as Quantity Surveyor include:

• Prompt presentation of all applications for payment, including all contractual entitlements.
• Ensuring that payments are received in accordance with the contract terms.
• Prompt submission of estimate / tendering information to the client.
• Prompt presentation of Final Accounts, including negotiation of all contractual entitlements.
• Prompt presentation of weekly cost / value information, delivery schedules and associated Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data.
• Preparation and presentation of Monthly Cost/Value Reconciliations and Final Cost/Value Forecasts.
• Preparation and presentation of forward work schedules and cash flows.
• Procurement, negotiation and placing of Sub-contract Orders.
• Financial and commercial management of Sub-contractors through to settlement of their Final Accounts.
• Ensuring that all contractual letters/ notices and information are presented in accordance with the contract requirements.
• Preparation of appropriate documentation in support of additional payment, variations, claims etc.
• Commercial support to the site and contracts management team.
• Commercial support to the Estimating and Procurement teams.
• Close liaison with the client on all commercial matters, including preparation and submission of supporting information.  

Applications for the role of Quantity Surveyor are welcome from candidates with:

• Minimum qualifications of HND Quantity Surveying
• Previous experience gained working as a Quantity Surveyor for another civil engineering or rail or building contractor
• Excellent communication and IT skills