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Quantity Surveyor Eastern Fringe of Glasgow
Privately-Owned Residential Builder Developer
Your New Company
Our client is a highly regarded and successful privately-owned residential building developer with a strong reputation across Scotland for delivering high-quality private and affordable housing developments. With a healthy pipeline of secured work and continued growth plans, they are seeking an ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join their established commercial team on the eastern fringe of Glasgow.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business known for its strong values, collaborative culture, and long-term employee retention.
Your New Role
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in the commercial delivery of a variety of residential developments across the region, encompassing both private housing and social housing projects.
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Key responsibilities will include:
- Cost planning and budget management
- Procurement and subcontractor management
- Valuations, variations, and cost reporting
- Subcontractor payments and final accounts
- Commercial risk management
- Working closely with operational and technical teams to ensure successful project delivery
What You'll Need To Succeed
- Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
- Previous experience in housebuilding, residential construction, or main contracting
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- A proactive and collaborative approach to project delivery
- Opportunity for ambitious Assistant QS to step into QS role
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What You'll Get In Return
This is an opportunity to join a highly successful and financially secure business that genuinely invests in its people. Package highlights include:
- Attractive basic salary
- Annual bonus scheme
- Exceptional 9% employer pension contribution
- Private benefits package
- Secure long-term workload
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Friendly, settled, and experienced commercial team
- Strong company culture with a focus on employee wellbeing and retention
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