Quantity Surveyor
Listed on 2026-10-19
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Construction
Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering, Estimator, Procurement / Purchasing
Zinc Consult is a UK project management and commercial services firm working across rail, highways, energy and wider infrastructure. We support contractors, clients, consultancies and operating companies from pre-contract through to post-contract, with services including estimating, procurement, risk management, quantity surveying, commercial and contract management, change and claims. With offices in Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow and Tees Valley, we put bespoke, experienced people on every project.
THEOPPORTUNITY
We are recruiting a permanent Quantity Surveyor to join our Glasgow team, working on infrastructure and construction projects for a range of clients. You will provide commercial and cost management support from pre-contract through to final account, with real scope to grow your career with a respected commercial consultancy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Prepare cost plans, estimates, bills of quantities and tender documentation
- Manage subcontract and supply chain procurement, tender evaluation and award
- Carry out valuations, applications for payment and cost value reconciliations (CVR)
- Prepare monthly cost reports and forecasts
- Assess, price and negotiate variations, change and compensation events
- Support the preparation and agreement of final accounts
- Administer contracts under NEC and JCT forms
- Work closely with project managers, engineers and clients to protect value and manage commercial risk
Essential:
- Experience as a Quantity Surveyor on infrastructure, civils or construction projects
- Working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 and/or JCT contracts
- Strong measurement, valuation and cost reporting skills
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Right to work in the UK and a full driving licence
Desirable:
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar, or MRICS / working towards chartership
- Experience in rail, highways or energy
- Experience with commercial software and Excel
- A permanent role with a growing commercial consultancy
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Career development and chartership support
- Glasgow-based with hybrid flexibility
Zinc Consult is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK
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