Quantity Surveyor

Job Title

Quantity Surveyor – NEC4 Professional Services Contract Specialist

We’re looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support a major defence‑related infrastructure programme in Glasgow. This role is ideal for someone with in‑depth NEC4 contract knowledge and strong commercial governance skills, capable of operating in a secure and highly regulated environment. You’ll be engaged via NRL on an Umbrella or PAYE basis for a 12‑month inside IR35 contract, contributing to a nationally significant project.

Contract (inside IR35) – competitive umbrella and PAYE rates.

Hybrid role based in Glasgow, with on‑site presence required 3–5 days each week.

Join a leading joint‑venture delivery team driving forward a high‑profile defence infrastructure programme. Working in close collaboration, this role offers involvement at the heart of a major national initiative.

• Administer NEC4 Professional Services Contracts (PSC) including early warnings and compensation events.
• Provide commercial governance and maintain contractual compliance.
• Support change management processes across the programme.
• Engage stakeholders and manage interfaces in a joint‑venture environment.
• Monitor cost control and contract performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to security and regulatory requirements.

• Extensive NEC4 experience, ideally PSC, with strong grasp of contract administration.
• Current SC clearance or eligibility to obtain it.
• British sole nationality from birth (mandatory due to project restrictions).
• Proven commercial and contractual experience within large infrastructure or defence projects.
• Ability to work confidently in a joint‑venture setting with multiple stakeholders.
• Flexibility to work on‑site in Glasgow 3–5 days per week and operate inside IR35.

• Experience supporting long‑term, high‑security engineering or defence frameworks.
• Strong understanding of project controls and risk management.

• 12‑month contract on a nationally significant programme.
• Competitive umbrella and PAYE rates aligned with senior commercial specialists.
• Hybrid working with access to a modern central Glasgow office.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.

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