Chartered Quantity Surveyor required to provide ongoing support in Glasgow based Consultancy.

Your new company

Our client is a well-established chartered quantity surveying firm who provide professional services across Quantity Surveying, Project Management and Employers Agent services to clients in both the public and private sectors. They offer a 9-day fortnight, competitive salary of £52,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience) and the chance to work on a diverse range of projects.

They are an independent consultancy and work with owners, occupiers, developers, and funders, across both private and public sectors throughout the UK. Due to continuous growth and a strong pipeline of new projects over the next couple of years, they now seek a Chartered Quantity Surveyor to join the growing team in their Glasgow office. Our client has a strong track record of success in developing and mentoring surveyors into well-rounded intermediate and senior surveyors – this is a fantastic organisation to develop and grow within. The clients' projects are predominantly in the public sector. Therefore, there is a steady flow of projects in the pipeline.

Your new role

In this role you will be involved at all stages of projects, from initial estimates and budgets, through to delivering pre- and post-contract work. You will complement the surveying team, working with experienced and graduate level colleagues and offer hands-on experience of:

Bills of Quantities
Cost planning
Value engineering
Procurement
Tendering
Post-contract cost control
Administration of different forms of construction contract

What you'll need to succeed

Our client is looking for a Chartered Quantity Surveyor who has the drive and ambition to develop within the role. They are looking for a proactive self-starter who is vastly experienced in drawing up bills of quantities.

Other key skills needed for this role are:

Clear and effective communication skills – both oral and written
Methodical way of thinking and approach to work
Good organisation, problem-solving and negotiating skills
Financial and numeracy management skills
Sound ICT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.

What you'll get in return

An excellent opportunity within a growing consultancy in based in Glasgow City Centre. You will join a company that is committed to your individual career progression and allow you to maximise your potential, proven through their high retention of staff.
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary package, competitive holiday allowance, pension enrolment, on-site parking and an early finish on a Friday. The company is also open to candidates who are on the pathway towards chartership as one of the Directors is a current RICS assessor.

• A competitive salary of £52,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience)
• The chance to work on a diverse range of projects
• A friendly and collaborative working environment

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to christopher.sweeney@hays.com, or Chris Sweeney on 0770 127 6388. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.