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.