Lead Quantity Surveyor

Description

Exciting Opportunity: Lead Quantity Surveyor

Location: Central Scotland

Company: Bell Group

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Car Allowance

Are you ready to lead, inspire, and deliver? Bell is looking for a Lead Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team in Central Scotland . This is your opportunity to take a senior commercial role within one of the UK's largest property services contractors-overseeing impactful projects that improve homes, communities, and public spaces.

About the Role:

As Lead Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for the successful financial management of a wide-ranging project portfolio. You'll manage a team of surveyors and trainees, support business growth, and ensure the successful delivery of contracts from tender through to completion.

Project Portfolio may include (but is not limited to):

Social Housing Refurbishments (internal & external)

Commercial Refurbishments

External Wall Insulation (EWI)

Retrofit and Energy Efficiency Upgrades

Passive Fire Protection

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop a team of surveyors, ensuring robust financial control across all projects.

Manage project tenders, cost forecasting, WIP, CVRs, and commercial risk.

Oversee cost reporting and ensure projects are delivered profitably and on time.

Work closely with clients, fostering long-term relationships and identifying new opportunities.

Ensure accurate subcontractor payments and adherence to commercial KPIs.

What You'll Need:

Minimum 7 years' experience in Quantity Surveying, ideally in planned maintenance, refurbishment, or retrofit sectors.

Proven ability to manage multiple contracts and high project volumes.

Strong leadership, analytical, and negotiation skills.

Proficiency in Excel and financial forecasting tools.

Experience working with NEC, JCT, or SBCC contracts (advantageous).

Quantity Surveying qualification.

Full UK driving licence and valid CSCS card.

Why Bell?

We don't just offer jobs-we build careers. At Bell, you'll benefit from:

Competitive salary , performance bonus , and car allowance

31 days annual leave (including public holidays), increasing with length of service

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Cycle to Work Scheme , Life Assurance , and Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing development and clear career progression in a supportive, family-oriented culture

About Bell:

Bell is one of the UK's leading property services contractors, delivering high-quality solutions across social housing, healthcare, commercial, and energy sectors. Our mission is to deliver better living and working environments while investing in our people, clients, and communities.

Apply Now - Take the Lead at Bell!

Join a company where your experience is valued, your career is nurtured, and your work makes a real difference. We're proud to be a Living Wage and Equal Opportunities Employer , welcoming applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make your next move? Apply today and become a key part of Bell's future.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: GBP50,000.00-GBP70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave

Bereavement leave

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Free flu jabs

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Referral programme

Sick pay

Application question(s):

Do you have working knowledge of NEC and JCT/SBCC Contracts?

Experience:

Excel: 5 years (required)

Quantity Surveying: 7 years (required)

refurbishment, fit-out or planned maintenance: 7 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

BSc Honours Degree in Quantity Surveying (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Ad ID: 5417760772