Quantity Surveyor/ Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company: Clarkson Owens Recruitment Limited
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Location: Motherwell
Job Description:

Job Description

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Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

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House Builder | Glasgow Area

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Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

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Our client is a highly regarded and financially secure house builder with an excellent reputation for delivering quality residential developments across Scotland. Due to continued growth and a number of exciting new sites commencing in and around the Glasgow area, they are looking to appoint either a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen their commercial team.

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This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected business with a strong land pipeline, a supportive management team and ambitious plans for future growth.

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The Role

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Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the commercial management of multiple residential developments from inception through to final account.

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Key responsibilities include:

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  • Preparation of budgets and cost plans
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  • Procurement and management of subcontractor packages
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  • Valuation and payment of subcontractors
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  • Cost reporting and forecasting
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  • Preparation of monthly CVRs
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  • Management of variations and change control
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  • Final account negotiations and settlements
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  • Working closely with site, technical and land teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved
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  • Maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
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Candidate Requirements

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  • Degree qualified or equivalent in Quantity Surveying
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  • Experience working within the housebuilding or residential development sector
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  • Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
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  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
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  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
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  • Ambitious, driven and keen to progress within a growing business
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For Senior Quantity Surveyor level, applicants should be able to demonstrate a proven track record of independently managing multiple developments and mentoring junior team members where required.

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What's on Offer

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  • Competitive salary depending on experience
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  • Car allowance 
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  • Attractive bonus scheme
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  • Pension and benefits package
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  • Long-term career progression opportunities
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  • Stable workload with multiple new developments commencing
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  • Opportunity to join one of Scotland's most reputable housebuilding businesses
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Posted: October 3rd, 2026