Senior Quantity Surveyor

Description

WGM Engineering is one of Scotland's leading engineering solution providers and performing responsibly is integral to our success and sustainability. We are committed to delivering projects and services whilst ensuring that we meet our customer and society needs, whilst managing the social and environmental impacts of our business. Since trading commenced in 1986, WGM has continued to develop its operations to adhere to the marketplace and client demand. This has been achieved by offering a unique and total service where Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering disciplines are provisioned under the one roof. Aligning our three disciplines and our strategically located service centres offers a total turnkey solution to clients countrywide and ensures we are the number one engineering company of choice.

WGM Engineering have a current requirement for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the business on a full time permanent basis, the role will cover our various operations across Scotland and England on a hybrid working model working and will be based in Glasgow. The overall purpose of the role is to provide commercial support across all business streams concerning financial and contractual matters arising through the management of various contracts and projects. Offering support to the business streams you will provide advice to allow projects to be delivered on time and to budget. You will liaise with clients and external parties on commercial issues such as contract agreement of variations, claims and payments.

Main duties and responsibilities

Build and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external parties

Prepare and send enquiries to sub-contractors inviting them to tender

Seek to minimize the cost of a project and enhance value for money whilst still achieving the required standards and quality

Prepare and manage cash flow forecasts

Contract and sub-contract management and administration as required

Certification of payment applications from subcontractors

Compilation of costs for compensation events and the management of change

Management of Change Control including Early Warnings and Compensation Events

Assist to avoid disputes with clients, suppliers and subcontractors

Prepare and process formal documentation for sub-contractor payments

Preparing valuations for payment applications to the client

Assisting in the compilation of commercial / contractual responses to the client and subcontractors

Monitor and report on expenditure on contracts compared to budgets and forecasts

Give feedback to the relevant parties with regards to contract pricing and profit and loss

Contribute to and attend financial and progress meetings with clients and sub-contractors as required

To be considered for this position you will have at least 3-5 years previous experience within a QS or Senior QS role ideally within an engineering or construction environment, you will be Degree level qualified or be a holder of a professional qualification accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or equivalent experience. The ideal candidate will be able to interpret and understand contract documents, scopes of works and contract drawings and Skilled in financial cost control, value recovery and change management.

Benefits

We offer a competitive package, including:

32 days holiday, increasing to 36 based on length of service.

Enhanced pension scheme.

Car Allowance

Life assurance scheme.

Salary sacrifice - (Electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase & cycle to work).

Remote & hybrid working options (subject to role requirements).

Enhanced maternity & paternity Leave.

Company sick pay (available after qualifying period).

Employee discount programme.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to GBP65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave

Company pension

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Referral programme

Sick pay

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glasgow G51 2RQ

Ad ID: 5417845945