Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work in the Blantyre office of a national Civil Engineering contractor on a variety of projects including roads, infrastructure, energy from waste, wind farm and battery storage. This is an excellent opportunity to work a company that has a well-deserved, great reputation in the marketplace and offers near term promotional opportunities to Managing Quantity Surveyor level. Hybrid working and flexible start / finish times are also offered.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, your duties as Senior Quantity Surveyor will include:

• Prompt presentation of all applications for payment, including all contractual entitlements. 
• Ensuring that payments are received in accordance with the contract terms. 
• Prompt submission of estimate / tendering information to the client. 
• Prompt presentation of Final Accounts, including negotiation of all contractual entitlements. 
• Prompt presentation of weekly cost / value information, delivery schedules and associated Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data. 
• Preparation and presentation of Monthly Cost/Value Reconciliations and Final Cost/Value Forecasts.  
• Preparation and presentation of forward work schedules and cash flows. 
• Procurement, negotiation and placing of Sub-contract Orders. 
• Financial and commercial management of Sub-contractors through to settlement of their Final Accounts. 
• Ensuring that all contractual letters/ notices and information are presented in accordance with the contract requirements.
• Preparation of appropriate documentation in support of additional payment, variations, claims etc. 
• Commercial support to the site and contracts management team. 
• Commercial support to the Estimating and Procurement teams. 
• Close liaison with the client on all commercial matters, including preparation and submission of supporting information.  

Applications for the role of Senior Quantity Surveyor are welcome from candidates with:

• Minimum qualifications of HND Quantity Surveying
• Previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor on civil engineering or building projects
• NEC experience
• Excellent communication skills