Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor

Founded in 1978, Clark Contracts Ltd is a privately owned main contractor with several operating divisions; Construction, Fit Out, Small Works, Retail, Housing, Maintenance and Manufactured Joinery. We employ over 220 people with offices in the East and West of Scotland. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing the financial aspects of construction projects, ensuring they are delivered within budget and maximizing profitability. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, including commercial, residential, and public sector developments. Role & Responsibilities Working with a team of surveyors within the Company the main roles and responsibilities will include: Providing commercial input to the Estimating department for the submission of tenders. Working closely with our Estimating, Design, H&S, Buying, & Operation Departments to develop pre/post-contract feasibility & viability strategies. Delineation of Work Packages, Assessing, & Negotiating returns for compliance & best value Drafting & Collating order documentation & Procuring Consultants & Subcontractors. Taking active role in Clark Contracts Supply Chain Management Initiative to ensure relationships are developed with subcontractors. Working closely with our Buying Department for the procurement of fixed/ time related Prelims & Materials. Reviewing project insurance requirements and arranging for the supplementary cover where applicable. Responsible for drafting and agreeing Collateral Warranty documentation. Pro-active budgetary control of live construction projects in the form of (but not limited to) : Measurement, Budgets, Cost Value Reconciliations, Cashflows, Payments/Notifications, Materials/Labour Reconciliation, and presentation to Commercial Manager & Directors. Ensuring all Monthly valuations and final accounts are submitted and agreed with clients within agreed timescales. Ensuring all contractual notifications & procedures are compiled within timeously (Early Warnings, Variations, Delay Notifications, etc.). Taking an active role in the development of the staff. Fully embracing the companies Customers 1 st campaign to continually improve the way we deal with our Customers. Candidate Experience in Quantity Surveying role within main contracting organisation is preferred but not essential. Holds a relevant academic qualification Degree / HND or equivalent in Quantity Surveying Experience of procurement & sub-contractor management. Comfortable with working with minimum of supervision and ability to solve problems by acting on own initiative. Comfortable creating commercial reports for Commercial Manager & Directors. Able to show track record of profitability on projects you have worked on. Comfortable with standard forms of contract JCT, NEC, SBCC. IT literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook. Why work for us? In addition to an attractive package which is negotiable dependant on experience you will receive the following: 33 days annual leave entitlement (This is inclusive of 8 public holidays), with the option to purchase additional holidays. Career progression opportunities Ongoing training and development Contributory personal pension scheme. Access to the companys Employee Assistance Programme which includes support for both you and your family (conditions apply) as well as a team of Mental Health First Aiders. Cycle to Work Scheme. Group Life Assurance, Critical Illness Income Protection* Company Sick Pay. * Enhanced Paternity and Maternity Pay. * Eyecare Vouchers Employee volunteering scheme Additional holidays for long service * Qualifying length of service criteria must be achieved. This is a full time, permanent position. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Candidates who apply for this role will have their data stored for the purposes of the recruitment process. The storage of your data complies with The General Data Protection Regulation. Full details of what is stored and how can be found in our Recruitment Privacy Notice . TPBN1_UKTJ