Senior Quantity Surveyor

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work for a highly successful and expanding, privately owned civil engineering contractor based near Glasgow. The role will involve managing the commercial function for the business which works on general civils, surfacing, hard landscaping and groundworks projects across the Central Belt.

The role has the potential to develop into a Commercial Manager role in the near term.   

Reporting to the Managing Director, your duties as Senior Quantity Surveyor will include:

• Maintaining accurate financial control systems and reporting monthly on Cost/Value Reconciliation.
• Liaising with operational teams and advising on all financial aspects of contracts, ensuring that valuations are maximised, certified and paid on time.
• Monitoring progress on site and take a lead issuing required notices in accordance with contract procedures and timescales.
• Ensuring that monthly meetings are held to agree variations and not left to the final account stage.
• Ensuring that quotations for additional works are accurate and received on time.
• Managing subcontractors accounts accurately and effectively to enhance contract performance.
• Attending progress and other meetings as necessary to represent the company’s interests.
• Assisting the site management team, as required, securing materials and subcontractors to ensure that contracts are completed on time and within budget.

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

• Who are qualified to a minimum of HND level in Quantity Surveying
• Who have gained Senior Quantity Surveyor experience working for another civil engineering contractor
• Are commercially and contractually astute
• Have excellent communication and negotiation

What's on offer:

• Salary of up to £80 000 plus car / car allowance and pension
• Opportunity to directly shape the future growth and development of the business
• Career progression to Commercial Manager level in the near term