Senior Quantity Surveyor

Russell McCaig
Russell McCaig,
Managing Director
Job type: Perm
Town/City: Glasgow
Location: Glasgow & West
Salary/Rate: Up to £65 000 plus car / car allowance, pension and healthcare
Sector: Civil Engineering
Job ref: VR/2320

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work in the Glasgow office of a civil engineering contractor on a variety of projects including water, marine and energy. This is an excellent opportunity to work a company that has a great reputation in the marketplace. 

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, your duties as Senior Quantity Surveyor will 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 Senior Quantity Surveyor are welcome from candidates with:

  • Minimum qualifications of HND Quantity Surveying
  • Previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor on civil engineering projects
  • NEC experience
  • Excellent communication skills
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