Quantity Surveyor
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Glasgow, G21 4AY |
| Company: | VolkerWessels UK |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VW06169_1749222005 |
Summary
VolkerRail Specialist Businesses has the resources and expertise to undertake a wide variety of rail-based development and construction projects. These projects encompass the Signalling, Power and Communications sectors within mainline railways and urban mass transit systems in the UK & Ireland.
We are keen to recruit and train motivated, enthusiastic and committed people to join our multi-disciplinary specialist teams. If you want to be part of an organisation that makes a difference, apply for a role within VolkerRail Specialist Businesses.
An opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join our existing team to support and assist in the commercial management of contracts from feasibility through to completion on our S, P & C contract based in Scotland.
About you
With key experience in pre-contract negotiations,
Key duties will include:
- Monitor, review, analyse and report on all contract costs for allocated projects
- Prepare monthly reconciliations of contract performance on a contract by contract basis.
- Management of subcontractors.
- Prepare client applications for payment and associated reporting.
- Carry out pricing of variation orders/change requests.
- Prepare interim and final accounts.
- Compare actual costs against planned programme, report and investigate variances.
- Assist with tender preparation and negotiation
Why work for us?
With key experience in pre-contract negotiations, you will be self motivated with a pro-active approach and have experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines, with a minimum level of supervision. Problem solving, communication and good interpersonal skills are required for this role.
The successful candidate will have gained significant experience in the role of QS within a contracting environment and hold a tertiary qualification in quantity surveying or construction. Whilst not essential, experience of working within the rail industry would be a distinct advantage. You will also be ambitious with a desire to develop yourself and the quantity surveying function.
Fairness, inclusion and respect
VolkerRail Group offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits that includes pension, and other benefits commensurate to your skills and experience.
Committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.
Additional information
Based in Glasgow with a requirement to travel when required.