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Quantity Surveyor

Job Posted: 10 hours ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Glasgow

Expire in: a month

Job Description

We have an opportunity for a quantity surveyor to join a highly-regarded developer in Glasgow. 

They are seeking a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor to join their Glasgow-based team to lead the commercial delivery of major flatted developments. You will be the financial linchpin for multi-storey residential projects, managing everything from initial procurement through to the agreement of final accounts.

This role is ideal for a professional from a main contracting background who understands the complexities of urban residential builds, including sub-contractor management, varied technical knowledge,  complex supply chains, and high-density site logistics.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Management: Manage all costs related to flatted development projects, ensuring the project remains within budget and maintains target gross margins.
Procurement: Lead the procurement of sub-contract trades, ensuring all quotes are vetted against specifications and that robust sub-contract orders are issued.
Financial Reporting: Produce monthly Cost/Value Reconciliations (CVRs), cash flow forecasts, and project performance reports for senior management.
Sub-contractor Management: Value completed work on-site, assess payment applications, and manage variations and final accounts.
Contract Administration: Manage contractual relationships, issuing required notices (such as Early Warning Notices) and providing commercial advice to the site team.
What We're Looking For

Experience: Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a main contracting environment, specifically on flatted or multi-storey residential developments.
Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in measuring, pricing, and negotiating variations. 
Qualifications: Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline. Professional membership (MRICS/RICS) is advantageous.
Local Knowledge: Based in or willing to travel to project sites across the Greater Glasgow area.
Communication: Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to build strong relationships with site teams, sub-contractors, and clients.
If you have been working within a main contractor background and starting to feel like just a number, then this is a great opportunity to be a key member of a commercial team, 

To apply for the role attach your updated CV and Nicola Monro will come back to you directly

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