Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Russell McCaig
Russell McCaig,
Managing Director
Job type: Perm
Town/City: Glasgow
Location: Lothian & Borders
Salary/Rate: Up to £45 000 plus Bonus, Car / Car allowance, Pension and Healthcare
Sector: Civil Engineering
Job ref: VR/2244

Deanston Cooper's client, a leading privately owned civil engineering contractor, has a current requirement for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to work out of their Glasgow office on projects across Scotland.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for an organisation that has a real family feel to it and a well-deserved reputation in the marketplace for looking after their employees. 

As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor working within the commercial team you will support the Commercial Manager by providing assistance with the following:

  • Administrating contracts and issuing the correct contractual notices
  • Producing integrated cost forecasts for projects
  • Managing commercial issues related to withheld, disputed or disallowed costs
  • Assisting with resolution of disputes and learning negotiation strategies
  • Assisting with subcontract preparation following procurement
  • Assessing interim and final accounts
  • Pricing additional and varied works

Applications for the role of Assistant Quantity Surveyor are welcome from candidates:

  • Recently qualified to a minimum level of HND Quantity Surveying
  • Who have ideally but not essentially gained some experience working for a civil engineering contractor
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
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