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Quantity Surveyor

Job Posted: 4 hours ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid, with regular travel to sites across the UK)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive salary (depending on experience) + Car / Car Allowance + Annual Bonus, 33 Days Holiday, Private Pension & Benefits - Including Private Health Care, Life Insurance, Employee Discounts!

The role if Quantity Surveyor will actively seek to minimise the costs of a project / job and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality for our Customers.

The role will involve working on a major contract which delivers FM solutions and will be responsible to support the business to help achieve P&L targets, implementing business improvements and driving cost efficiency.

This role will support the wider Finance and Commercial teams to deliver the commercial duties required and support the management of our supply chain.

Key Responsibilities:

Representing the company in a professional and competent manner at all times, and develop strong working relationships with suppliers, colleagues and clients.

Accurate costing and control of subcontractor expenditure, reflected in the timely production of cost / supplier reports.

To negotiate and challenge contractors on cost queries when required to deliver excellent service.

Review accounts transactions processed by Cost Administrator including materials, timesheets, invoicing and ensuring supplier query resolution and accurate record keeping.

Valuation of maintenance, reactive and project works of the contract in accordance with agreed rates.

Liaising with Operations teams to ensure all variations are captured.

Carry out site audits when applicable

To quality check invoice details from all suppliers, ensuring customer gets value for money on all jobs carried out.

To manage the commercial aspects of subcontracts in compliance with commercial procedures. Includes obtaining quotations, evaluating tender returns, valuing subcontract works and payment, issuing and responding to relevant notices and agreeing subcontract final accounts.

Working with Commercial team and identifying points of concern around supplier performance.

Presenting/demonstrating costs upstream to the Client and dealing with all queries returned in a timely and professional manner.

Review of WIP and supporting management of the associated accruals.

Financial Responsibilities:

  * To drive cost savings and deliver against annual targets.

People Responsibilities:

  * Cost Administrator

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  * Qualified Quantity Surveyor

  * Experience of working in a finance / commercial department.

  * Experience of working in Facilities Management / Construction background preferable.

  * Analytical Thinking & Decision Making – orders information and systematically checks data.

  * Commercial acumen.

  * Cost Engineering: Measure, record & value work in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures.

  * Estimating – To be able to measure and assess scope of works against bills of quantities and / or schedule of rates.

  * Strong interpersonal skills

  * Strong team player.

  * High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

  * Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel

What We Offer:

At City, we take pride in supporting our colleagues with a fantastic range of exciting benefits designed to enhance both their professional and personal lives. From exclusive perks to valuable rewards, we’re committed to ensuring our team feels valued, motivated, and empowered. Our benefits include:

  * 33 Days Holiday (Inc. Bank Holidays)

  * Private Pension

  * HealthShield Cashback Plan - Reclaim part of your dental/optical costs.

  * OneCity – Employee Discount Platform

  * Employee Value Awards up to the value of £250

  * Access to Costco Personal Membership Subscription

  * Mental and Physical Health Services (Wisdom, Thrive, SkinVision)

  * Electric Car Scheme (Criteria Applies)

  * First Bus Commuter Club – Discounted Bus Travel

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