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Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor
House Builder | Glasgow Area
Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Our client is a highly regarded and financially secure house builder with an excellent reputation for delivering quality residential developments across Scotland. Due to continued growth and a number of exciting new sites commencing in and around the Glasgow area, they are looking to appoint either a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their commercial team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected business with a strong land pipeline, a supportive management team and ambitious plans for future growth.
The Role
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the commercial management of multiple residential developments from inception through to final account.
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Key Responsibilities Include
- Preparation of budgets and cost plans
- Procurement and management of subcontractor packages
- Valuation and payment of subcontractors
- Cost reporting and forecasting
- Preparation of monthly CVRs
- Management of variations and change control
- Final account negotiations and settlements
- Working closely with site, technical and land teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved
- Maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
Candidate Requirements
- Degree qualified or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
- Experience working within the housebuilding or residential development sector
- Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ambitious, driven and keen to progress within a growing business
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For Senior Quantity Surveyor level, applicants should be able to demonstrate a proven track record of independently managing multiple developments and mentoring junior team members where required.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary depending on experience
- Car allowance
- Attractive bonus scheme
- Pension and benefits package
- Long-term career progression opportunities
- Stable workload with multiple new developments commencing
- Opportunity to join one of Scotland's most reputable housebuilding businesses
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