Senior Quantity Surveyor

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£70,000–£80,000 a year

Glasgow

Location

Full-time

Job type

Permanent

Contract type

On-site

Work setup

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In brief

This senior quantity surveyor role involves overseeing commercial management for large-scale infrastructure and civil engineering projects within a highly regulated environment. The work focuses on contract administration, subcontractor procurement, financial reporting, and managing variations to ensure project delivery remains within budget and on schedule.

Best for

Senior quantity surveyors with experience in Tier 1 civil engineering or major infrastructure projects.

Worth knowing

Freelance positions are classified as inside IR35 and require payment via Umbrella PAYE.

What you need

Required

  • Commercial management

    Clearly required in the listing

  • NEC contract administration

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Subcontractor procurement

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Cost reporting

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Risk management

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Civil engineering experience

    Clearly required in the listing

Preferred

  • NEC3/NEC4 experience

    Strongly implied by the listing

Your day-to-day

  • Manage commercial performance

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Administer NEC contracts

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Prepare financial reports

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Procure and manage subcontractors

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Process payments and valuations

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Manage variations and events

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Liaise with project teams

    Clearly stated in the job description.

Experience expected

Level

Senior level

Based on what the listing states

Years of experience

Not stated

No clear years requirement found

Evidence from the listing

Experience level

“…: Inside IR35 - Umbrella PAYE The successful SQS will be responsible for the commercial management of major civil engineering and infrastructure packages within a highly regulated project environment.”
Full job description (from employer)⌄

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major Defence project in Scotland! I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a Tier 1 Main Contractor delivering a major long-term infrastructure programme near Helensburgh, Scotland. 📍 Location: Helensburgh / Scotland 💼 Permanent or Freelance 💰 Freelance: Inside IR35 - Umbrella PAYE The successful SQS will be responsible for the commercial management of major civil engineering and infrastructure packages within a highly regulated project environment. Key duties will include: Managing commercial performance of civils/infrastructure packages NEC contract administration Preparing and managing CVRs, forecasts and cost reports Managing subcontractor procurement and accounts Applications for payment and valuations Managing variations and Compensation Events Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities Negotiating and agreeing subcontractor final accounts Working closely with project, engineering and operational teams Client liaison and commercial reporting Supporting the wider commercial team throughout project delivery We're particularly interested in Senior Quantity Surveyors from Tier 1 / major civil engineering contractor backgrounds, with experience across heavy civils, infrastructure, nuclear, defence, utilities, energy, rail or major infrastructure projects. Strong NEC3/NEC4 experience would be highly advantageous. Both permanent and freelance candidates will be considered. Interested or know somebody suitable? Drop me a message or send your CV across for a confidential discussion

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