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Quantity Surveyor

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

We Build Recruitment are currently looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor for our client who are a leading UK-based contractor specialising in commercial joinery, bespoke manufacturing, and full interior fit-out solutions across multiple sectors including hospitality, retail, corporate, and public environments.

The Quantity Surveyor manage all financial and contractual aspects of commercial joinery and fit-out projects, ensuring cost efficiency, value delivery, and compliance with contractual obligations from tender stage through to final account.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Contract / Tender Stage

  * Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for bespoke joinery and fit-out projects

  * Analyse drawings, specifications, and project requirements

  * Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive quotations

  * Support value engineering exercises to optimise project costs

  * Assist in developing cost plans aligned with client budgets

Post-Contract / Project Delivery

  * Manage project budgets and monitor cost performance throughout lifecycle

  * Prepare and submit valuations, applications for payment, and variations

  * Control and track material procurement costs (e.g. timber, partitions, ceilings, bespoke items)

  * Work closely with project managers and site teams to ensure financial control of works

  * Manage subcontractor accounts, payments, and final accounts

  * Ensure projects are delivered within agreed financial parameters

Commercial Management

  * Interpret and administer contract conditions

  * Identify and manage risks, opportunities, and cost variations

  * Provide accurate financial reporting and forecasting

  * Maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal teams

Project Collaboration

  * Collaborate with design, production, and installation teams to ensure alignment between cost, design, and delivery

  * Support project managers overseeing full trade fit-out works including joinery, partitions, ceilings, and interior finishes

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

  * Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in construction, ideally within:

      * Commercial interiors

      * Joinery / shopfitting

      * Fit-out projects

  * Strong understanding of cost planning and commercial control

  * Experience managing subcontractor packages and supply chains

  * Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications

  * Proficient in Excel and commercial management software

  * Excellent negotiation and communication skills

Desirable

  * Experience with bespoke manufacturing or joinery projects

  * Knowledge of multi-trade fit-out environments

  * Familiarity with UK standard forms of contract (e.g. JCT)

  * Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

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