About The Opportunity
As an experienced Consultancy Quantity Surveyor with several years post‑degree experience, you will bring strong reasoning skills, clear communication, and polished client‑facing capability to a team delivering nationally significant infrastructure.
You may work on short‑term localised projects or long‑term national programmes across:
* Large‑scale Local Authority transportation and highways schemes
* Clean energy and renewable power developments
* Strategic water infrastructure programmes
* Advanced facilities, science and technology estates
There may also be opportunities to contribute to major flagship civil infrastructure projects such as:
* Lower Thames Crossing
* King Salman International Airport
* Dublin BusConnects
Highways experience is preferred but not essential. Strong consultancy experience and NEC familiarity are key.
Grade: Principal Consultant
Location: Glasgow, Scotland Region
Discipline: Consultancy Quantity Surveying (RICS Accredited)
Department: Commercial Funding & Finance (Programmes & Advisory)
Key Responsibilities
Deliver early cost estimates, cost plans, and support budget management for infrastructure projects, including:
* Preparing and managing end‑to‑end procurement aligned to NEC principles.
* Evaluating supplier capability, conducting negotiations, and providing accurate cost analysis.
* Delivering value through cost engineering and commercial insight.
Qualifications
* RICS or equivalent accredited degree in Quantity Surveying.
* MRICS Chartered status or actively working towards it.
* QS experience in a Consultancy environment with proven client‑facing exposure.
* Experience in energy & power, transportation, water, highways, or wider infrastructure sectors.
* Proficiency in delivering early cost estimates, cost plans, and supporting budget management.
* Understanding of measurement techniques, market factors, risk allowances and preliminaries.
* Experience managing end‑to‑end procurement aligned to NEC principles.
* Ability to evaluate supplier capability, conduct negotiations, and provide accurate cost analysis.
* Proficiency with CostX or equivalent measurement/estimating tools.
* A passion for delivering value through cost engineering and commercial insight.
Benefits
* Competitive salary aligned to your experience and professional accreditations.
* Flexible working arrangements — hybrid, part‑time, flexible hours and locations.
* 24 days holiday plus the option to buy up to 10 additional days.
* Up to 10% employer pension contributions.
* Comprehensive health cover including single medical cover & Digital GP (with options to add dependants).
* Family planning support including fertility healthcare.
* Employee Networks to support colleagues from all backgrounds.
* Enhanced parental leave and free access to support programmes.
* Life assurance at 4× salary.
* Income protection for long‑term security.
* Wellbeing Hub with free access to Calm, Daily Burn and more.
* Professional Development — we pay your professional membership fees and offer extensive CPD opportunities.
* Community Engagement — matched charity funding, paid volunteering days, and corporate giving schemes.
Equal Opportunity
As a disability confident employer, we welcome applications from candidates who may not meet all the listed requirements and provide reasonable adjustments to support the recruitment process.
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