Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Robroyston

About Robertson

We are the UK's largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. We're bold enough to ask questions, brave enough to look at things differently, and confident enough to be ourselves.

Your new role

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be part of a team doing incredible things for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

What you'll do

• Liaise with the operational management team and advise on all matters relating to Contract and Commercial issues
• Maintain accurate financial control systems and report monthly on Cost/Value Reconciliation
• Liaise with and advise on all financial aspects of contracts, ensuring that valuations are maximised, certified and paid on time
• Monitor progress on site and take a lead issuing required notices in accordance with contract procedures and timescales
• Prepare forecasts of cost and value of all trades including Preliminaries, monitor and report on same
• Prepare Preliminaries budgets in association with contract staff, monitor and report on same
• Ensure that all quotations are carefully vetted and comply with the specification ensuring that the most competitive bids are obtained
• Ensure that regular meetings are held to agree variations and not left to the final account stage
• Manage subcontractors accounts accurately and effectively to enhance contract performance
• Assist the Operations Team, as required, securing labour, materials and Sub-contractors to ensure that contracts are completed on time and within budget
• Ensure work is carried out in accordance with the Company's Health and Safety Policy & Quality Manual

What you'll need

• You'll already be qualified and experienced in this field
• A background in managing budgets and delivering similar services to a high standard
• Demonstrable Quantity Surveying experience within a relevant sector in the construction industry
• Strong communication, sales and negotiation skills
• An analytical approach
• A genuine ability to set realistic objectives and solve key problems

Our Principles – The Robertson Way

We listen Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team We work as one – in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
• Annual Flu Vaccine
• Access to E-Learning
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Life Management & Financial Support

Diversity & Inclusion

We're working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more.

How to apply

Submit your CV to apply for this role. This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.