Senior Quantity Surveyor - Glasgow

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Glasgow

Glasgow Full-Time 50000 - 65000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hays

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage costs and contracts for major engineering projects while collaborating with diverse teams.
  • Company: Join a leading global consultancy known for innovation and sustainability in engineering.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, life assurance, private medical care, and generous annual leave.
  • Other info: Enjoy structured career progression and professional development opportunities.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on infrastructure projects while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
  • Qualifications: Experience in Quantity Surveying, strong commercial skills, and ideally chartered status.

The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 Β£ per year.

Your new company

You will be joining a leading global engineering and project management consultancy with a strong presence across the UK. With a reputation for delivering complex infrastructure and engineering projects, the organisation offers a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, with a clear focus on innovation, sustainability, and professional development.

Your new role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of major projects. Responsibilities will include cost planning, contract administration, risk management, and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, providing commercial expertise to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, whilst maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Proven experience in a Quantity Surveying role, ideally at Senior level
  • Background in infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects
  • Strong knowledge of contract forms (e.g. NEC)
  • Excellent commercial acumen and cost management skills
  • Ability to build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
  • Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
  • Chartered status (MRICS) or working towards (desirable)

What you'll get in return

  • Competitive salary and package
  • Life assurance (4x salary)
  • 50% income protection
  • Critical illness cover
  • Pension scheme with double employer contribution (up to 10%)
  • Private medical care
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • 37.5-hour working week
  • Option to buy and sell annual leave
  • Season ticket loan (available after probation)
  • Structured career progression and professional development support

What you need to do now

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Senior Quantity Surveyor - Glasgow employer: Hays

Join a leading global engineering and project management consultancy in Glasgow, where innovation and sustainability are at the forefront of our collaborative work culture. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits including private medical care and a generous pension scheme, as well as structured career progression opportunities to support your professional development. Be part of a team that values your expertise and fosters strong relationships with clients and stakeholders while delivering impactful infrastructure projects.

Hays

Contact Details:

Hays Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Quantity Surveyor - Glasgow

Cost Planning
Contract Administration
Risk Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Commercial Management
Knowledge of Contract Forms (e.g. NEC)
Commercial Acumen