Quantity Surveyor

Job Title : Quantity Surveyor - Pre Construction (Design & Build)

Job Location : Glasgow

Job Package :Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

A dynamic, fast growing design and build contractor is seeking a Quantity Surveyor with strong pre construction expertise to join its expanding commercial team. This role offers the opportunity to work on high specification, fast paced projects across commercial, industrial and technology led sectors, with outstanding career progression and a supportive, forward thinking culture.

Your new company

Our client is an innovative design and build contractor recognised for delivering complex, high value projects across the UK. With a strong pipeline of new work, the business is continuing to invest in people, technology and project capability. They are now looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor who will support the early stage commercial and cost management process, ensuring robust pre construction commercial strategy and accurate cost planning.

Your new role

As a Pre Construction Quantity Surveyor, you will play a crucial role in the early commercial lifecycle of projects, working closely with design, estimating and project management teams. You will support the development of cost plans, commercial proposals and procurement strategies that set projects up for success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing detailed cost plans and early stage budgets
• Supporting pre construction commercial strategy and risk analysis
• Working closely with designers to influence cost efficient solutions
• Engaging with suppliers and subcontractors during early procurement stages
• Evaluating design information to ensure commercial accuracy
• Supporting tender submissions, pricing, and bid documentation
• Contributing to value engineering and programme optimisation
• Providing commercial support through project handover into delivery

This is an excellent role for someone who thrives in the front end, enjoys shaping projects early, and wants exposure to complex, fast moving design and build environments.

What you'll need to succeed

You should have:

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction or design & build
• Strong cost planning and pre construction experience
• Excellent understanding of procurement and supply chain engagement
• Ability to interpret design information and identify cost implications
• Strong analytical, numerical and communication skills
• Proactive approach, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines

Experience in commercial, industrial, laboratory or technical sectors is advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus
• Excellent benefits package
• Genuine opportunities for rapid career progression
• Exposure to high profile, technically stimulating projects
• A modern, supportive and ambitious working environment

What to do now

If you're a Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career with a market leading design and build contractor, we'd welcome a confidential discussion.