Job Description
Job Title :Senior Quantity SurveyorJob Location : Glasgow
Job Package : Up to £75k + Car Allowance + Pension + Healthcare + Bonus
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established construction business delivering a diverse portfolio of high-value projects across Scotland. The successful candidate will play a key role in the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to final account, ensuring robust cost control, risk management, and value delivery.
The role offers a unique opportunity to work on one of the largest pipelines of construction projects currently in Scotland, including involvement in the fast-growing and cutting-edge Data Centre market. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven professional looking to contribute to technically challenging, future-focused developments.
Key ResponsibilitiesCommercial & Financial Management
* Full commercial responsibility for one or more construction projects
* Preparation, review, and management of project budgets and cost forecasts
* Regular financial reporting, including CVRs and cash flow forecasting
* Implementation and maintenance of cost control procedures
* Management of risk, opportunity, and value engineering processes
Procurement & Supply Chain
* Preparing and managing procurement strategies aligned with project programmes
* Tendering, appointment, and management of subcontractors and suppliers
* Negotiation and agreement of subcontract orders and final accounts
* Ongoing commercial management of supply chain partners
Contract Administration
* Administration of construction contracts (e.g. JCT or similar)
* Assessment and agreement of interim valuations and payment applications
* Management of variations, extensions of time, and loss & expense claims
* Preparation and agreement of final accounts
Stakeholder & Team Leadership
* Acting as a key commercial point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
* Providing guidance and mentoring to junior commercial team members
* Supporting delivery teams with commercial input on complex and technically demanding projects
* Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners
Skills & ExperienceEssential
* Significant experience in a Quantity Surveying role within a main contracting environment
* Proven experience managing projects through the full construction lifecycle
* Strong knowledge of standard forms of construction contract
* Excellent commercial awareness and financial acumen
* Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Desirable
* Experience on large-scale infrastructure, commercial, or technically complex projects
Whats on Offer
* Salary up to £75,000, dependent on experience
* 5% employer pension contribution
* Car allowance
* Private medical insurance
* Opportunity to work on one of Scotlands largest and most ambitious construction pipelines
* Exposure to innovative and future-focused sectors, including the rapidly expanding Data Centre market
* Involvement in complex, high-value, and technically challenging developments
* Long-term career stability with clear development and progression opportunities
* Supportive and collaborative team culture
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