Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor at Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited, based in Glasgow, Scotland, paying £400 - £500 per day. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £400 - £500 per day
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Closing date
- Sector
- Construction & Trades
Bang in line with the market for construction & trades
Reference 57507726
About the role
Your new company
Our client is anestablished civil engineering contractor delivering a diverse range ofinfrastructure projects across Scotland. Due to continued workload, they arelooking to appoint an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to join theircommercial team in Glasgow on a long-term basis.
Your new role
AsQuantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial support across civil engineeringprojects, working closely with project managers, site teams, subcontractors andthe wider commercial team.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing the commercial aspects of live civil engineering projects
- Subcontractor procurement, appointment and management
- Preparing valuations and applications for payment
- Managing variations, compensation events and project change
- Cost forecasting, reporting and CVRs
- Identifying commercial risks and opportunities
- Supporting contractual administration and maintaining accurate records
- Preparing and negotiating final accounts
- Working closely with operational teams to monitor project performance
- Building effective relationships with clients and subcontractors
What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within a civil engineering contractor
- Strong contractor-side commercial experience
- Good working knowledge of NEC contracts
- Experience across infrastructure, water, utilities, marine, energy or heavy civils would be advantageous
- Strong subcontractor procurement and management experience
- Experience managing valuations, variations, forecasting and final accounts
- Commercially aware with strong negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to work closely with project and site-based teams
- Quantity Surveying qualification or relevant industry experience
What you'll get in return
- Long-term freelance opportunity
- Competitive day rate, dependent on experience
- Glasgow-based role
- Opportunity to work with an established Scottish civil engineering contractor
- Strong pipeline of ongoing infrastructure work
- Potential for continued contract opportunities across future projects
What you need to do now
Ifyou're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copyof your CV, or call us now.
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Reference: 57507726 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 11 Dec 2026 · Listed via Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
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