Senior Quantity Surveyor

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work in the Blantyre office of a national Civil Engineering contractor on a variety of rail projects as part of a long term framework. This is an excellent opportunity to work for company with a truly excellent reputation in the market place and a very low turnover of staff. The role can also be based in their Glasgow City centre office if preferable and offers one day per week work from home and flexible start and finish times. 

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 or building projects
• NEC experience
• Excellent communication skills

What's on offer:

• Salary of up to £70 000 plus car / car allowance/ electric vehicle and pension
• Role can also be based in Glasgow City Centre
• 1 day per week, work from home
• Flexible start and finish times - Ideal for school drop off's / pick up's etc.
• Opportunity to work in a friendly, down to earth team
• Opportunity to work for truly the best contractor in the sector