Quantity Surveyor - Ground Engineering
BAM UK & Ireland
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire
Job type
full time
Location
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scotland
BAM UK & Ireland's Ground Engineering unit are looking for a talented Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team and play a pivotal role in delivering a diverse portfolio of projects across Scotland. Based from our Kilsyth office near Glasgow, you'll work with industry-leading specialists, take commercial ownership of multiple projects, and drive the commercial reporting and performance of a key department. Combining strategic commercial responsibility with regular site engagement, this role offers exposure to every stage of a project from pre-construction (including Contract negotiations), to project delivery and project close out, with monthly visits to projects across Scotland. Alongside a competitive package and genuine career development opportunities, we offer flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance and help you perform at your best. Making Possible As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the following: The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.
Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards in accordance with Company policy
Maintain effective communication with peers and managers
Provide commercial advice and support to the team at all stages from pre-construction to project hand-back
Commercial management for dispute avoidance
Working with the operational team to monitor project and departmental costs
Prepare monthly cost and value reports including risk management, quarterly reports and present to senior management
Take part in discussions concerning project performance and provide commercial input to project strategy
Understand and promote usage of Company Procedures
Risk and opportunity management including identification and assessment of risks and opportunity both internally and externally
Change management including assessing and agreeing change with the client
Ensure timely production of appropriate levels of applications for payments
Attend and provide input to all site required meetings
Manage time effectively working on multiple projects of varying value, in a structured manner
What do you bring to the role? Essential
Successful experience at Quantity Surveyor level working for tier 1 or 2 contractors (other backgrounds may be considered)
Understanding of basic contract law and contractual obligations with strong commercial awareness
Member of a Professional Institution or working towards application of the ICES, (or similar) preferred
Open Collaborative approach and willing to help and assist those around you
Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Mobility to attend sites across Scotland in a visiting capacity
Educated to Degree level in a relevant Commercial, Construction or Project Management qualification (preferred but not essential)
Desirable
Experience of a similar role, with good knowledge of Ground Investigation.
Whats in it for you? Competitive salary
A wide range of family-friendly policies
Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
8 % matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development
About BAM Building a sustainable tomorrow. Thats our mission and our promise at BAM. Its how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. xkybehq Were on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
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Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards in accordance with Company policy
Maintain effective communication with peers and managers
Provide commercial advice and support to the team at all stages from pre-construction to project hand-back
Commercial management for dispute avoidance
Working with the operational team to monitor project and departmental costs
Prepare monthly cost and value reports including risk management, quarterly reports and present to senior management
Take part in discussions concerning project performance and provide commercial input to project strategy
Understand and promote usage of Company Procedures
Risk and opportunity management including identification and assessment of risks and opportunity both internally and externally
Change management including assessing and agreeing change with the client
Ensure timely production of appropriate levels of applications for payments
Attend and provide input to all site required meetings
Manage time effectively working on multiple projects of varying value, in a structured manner
What do you bring to the role? Essential
Successful experience at Quantity Surveyor level working for tier 1 or 2 contractors (other backgrounds may be considered)
Understanding of basic contract law and contractual obligations with strong commercial awareness
Member of a Professional Institution or working towards application of the ICES, (or similar) preferred
Open Collaborative approach and willing to help and assist those around you
Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Mobility to attend sites across Scotland in a visiting capacity
Educated to Degree level in a relevant Commercial, Construction or Project Management qualification (preferred but not essential)
Desirable
Experience of a similar role, with good knowledge of Ground Investigation.
Whats in it for you? Competitive salary
A wide range of family-friendly policies
Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
8 % matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development
About BAM Building a sustainable tomorrow. Thats our mission and our promise at BAM. Its how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. xkybehq Were on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.