Senior Quantity Surveyor

Reverse Impact; Paisley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm based in Scotland is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage costs for construction projects. You will collaborate with project teams to ensure financial efficiency and maintain quality standards. The ideal candidate should have experience in Quantity Surveying, be IT literate, and demonstrate problem-solving capabilities. This full-time position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career progression, based in Paisley or Edinburgh.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Contributory personal pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Group Life Assurance

Company Sick Pay

Enhanced Paternity and Maternity Pay

Eyecare Vouchers

Employee volunteering scheme

Additional holidays for long service

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quantity Surveying role within a main contractor is preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and act independently.
• Proven track record of profitability on projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage all costs relating to construction projects.
• Ensure commercial viability of contracts with Contracts Management and Estimating teams.
• Develop relationships with subcontractors in Supply Chain Management.

Skills

Experience in a Quantity Surveying role

IT literacy with Microsoft Word and Excel

Problem-solving initiative

Job description

Founded in 1978, Clark Contracts Ltd is a privately owned main contractor with several operating divisions – Construction, Fit Out, Refurbishment, Housing and Maintenance. We employ over 250 people with offices in the East and West of Scotland.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing all costs relating to construction projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures. You will work closely with our project teams to ensure financial efficiency and value for money while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Role & Responsibilities

• Work closely with Contracts Management and Estimating departments to ensure commercial viability of contracts.
• Take an active role in our Supply Chain Management Initiative, developing relationships with subcontractors.
• Ensure all monthly valuations and final accounts are submitted and agreed with clients within agreed timescales.
• Manage cash flow and produce monthly management reporting.
• Fully embrace the company’s Customers 1st campaign to continually improve customer interaction.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have experience in a Quantity Surveying role within a main contractor (preferred but not essential).
• Be comfortable working with minimal supervision and act on own initiative to solve problems.
• Be IT literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrate a track record of profitability on projects you have worked on.

Why work for us?

• 33 days annual leave entitlement (inclusive of 8 public holidays), with the option to purchase additional holidays.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Contributory personal pension scheme.
• Access to the company’s Employee Assistance Programme which includes support for you and your family (conditions apply) and a team of Mental Health First Aiders.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Group Life Assurance, Critical Illness Income Protection.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Enhanced Paternity and Maternity Pay.
• Eyecare Vouchers.
• Employee volunteering scheme.
• Additional holidays for long service.

This is a full‑time permanent position. Successful candidates may be based from our Paisley head office or our Edinburgh office in Newbridge. Due to the nature of the role, travel to and from sites and client meetings will also be required.

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