Job Description
Quantity Surveyor Civils
Salary: £35,000 £45,000
Location: Glasgow
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Overview
Alpinefox Recruitment is working with a respected civil engineering contractor to appoint a driven Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding commercial team. This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys the challenge of complex civils projects, and wants genuine career progression.
If you’re ready to make your mark on high-value schemes and develop your commercial capabilities, this is one worth exploring.
What You ll Be Doing
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Preparing and analysing project budgets and cost plans.
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Procuring supply chain partners and preparing order documentation.
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Assessing and certifying subcontractor interim payments, issuing notices where required.
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Preparing interim valuations and final account submissions.
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Managing and valuing variations.
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Assisting with Extension of Time claims and Loss & Expense submissions.
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Identifying and managing commercial risks.
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Supporting the production of accurate monthly CVRs.
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Building strong working relationships across commercial and site teams.
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Ensuring effective communication between operations and commercial functions.
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Attending site regularly as required.
What We re Looking For
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Degree-qualified Quantity Surveyor (or equivalent).
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Civil engineering project experience.
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Solid knowledge of JCT and NEC forms of contract.
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Strong commercial awareness and contractual understanding.
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Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
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Well organised and able to meet deadlines.
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Strong IT, numerical and problem-solving skills.
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Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
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Willingness to travel to site as required.
