Pre-Construction Senior Quantity Surveyor

Pre-Construction Senior Quantity Surveyor in Meadowside, Glasgow (G11), G11 | GRAHAM Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Quantity Surveyor (MEP) Sir Robert McAlpine Woolavington, Bridgwater (TA7), TA7 8AA Competitive 15 hours ago NEW Quantity Surveyor - Construction GRAHAM Meadowside, Glasgow (G11), G11 Competitive 2 days ago Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Glasgow (G1), G1 Market related 1 week ago Senior Quantity Surveyor BAM UK & Ireland Orphir, Orkney (KW17), KW17 2JY Competitive salary 1 week ago Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Gl £45k - 60k per year 1 week ago Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Fallside, Glasgow (G71), G71 Market related 1 week ago Senior Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Merchant City, Glasgow (G1), G1 £60k - 75k per year 1 week ago Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering - Glasgow GRAHAM Glasgow Area £60000 - £75000 per annum 3 days ago Senior / Managing Quantity Surveyor – Energy Project Intersect Global Ltd Edinburgh (EH1) £70,000 per annum Plus car or car allowance 4 weeks ago Senior Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Buchley, Glasgow (G64), g64 Market related 2 days ago Quantity Surveyor (MEP) Sir Robert McAlpine Woolavington, Bridgwater (TA7), TA7 8AA Competitive 15 hours ago NEW Quantity Surveyor - Construction GRAHAM Meadowside, Glasgow (G11), G11 Competitive 2 days ago Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Glasgow (G1), G1 Market related 1 week ago Senior Quantity Surveyor BAM UK & Ireland Orphir, Orkney (KW17), KW17 2JY Competitive salary 1 week ago Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Gl £45k - 60k per year 1 week ago Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Fallside, Glasgow (G71), G71 Market related 1 week ago Senior Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Merchant City, Glasgow (G1), G1 £60k - 75k per year 1 week ago Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering - Glasgow GRAHAM Glasgow Area £60000 - £75000 per annum 3 days ago Senior / Managing Quantity Surveyor – Energy Project Intersect Global Ltd Edinburgh (EH1) £70,000 per annum Plus car or car allowance 4 weeks ago Senior Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Buchley, Glasgow (G64), g64 Market related 2 days ago Pre-Construction Senior Quantity Surveyor GRAHAM View Profile Meadowside, Glasgow (G11), G11 Permanent Published: 2 days ago Competitive Pre-Construction Senior Quantity Surveyor GRAHAM PRE-CONSTRUCTION SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR Location: Livingston Benefits: Car Allowance, Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, 35 Days’ Holiday + much more About the Role GRAHAM continues to build on its long standing reputation for delivering high quality, award winning construction projects across the UK and Ireland. As part of our continued growth, we’re looking for an experienced Pre Construction Senior Quantity Surveyor t o join our Building Division in Livingston. This is a senior commercial role offering significant influence at the earliest stages of large and complex building projects. You will provide strategic commercial leadership across pre construction activities, working closely with clients, designers and internal stakeholders to shape winning solutions from concept through to contract award. You will also play a key role in mentoring and developing the wider commercial team. As a Pre Construction Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will: • Take full commercial ownership of pre construction activities across multiple or complex projects • Lead the development of robust cost plans, estimates and budgets from concept through tender stage • Provide strategic cost advice, value engineering and commercial risk management to clients and project teams • Lead procurement strategy, tendering activity and contractor selection processes • Prepare, review and negotiate tender documentation, contracts and commercial terms • Monitor, challenge and report on pre construction financial performance and risk exposure • Ensure full compliance with all relevant regulations, standards and company governance • Act as a senior commercial interface with clients, consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders • Provide leadership, mentoring and technical guidance to junior and intermediate quantity surveyors • Collaborate closely with senior project and operational management to align commercial strategy with project objectives • Undertake site visits and contribute to bid strategy and project reviews as required Essential Requirements We’re keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate: • 10–15 years’ post qualification experience as a Quantity Surveyor, with extensive pre construction expertise • A strong background delivering complex projects across both private and public sector building programmes • Highly developed commercial acumen, with the ability to influence strategy and commercial outcomes • Proven leadership in procurement, contract strategy and commercial risk management • In depth expertise in cost planning, estimating and financial governance at pre construction stage • Strong working knowledge of construction regulations, codes of practice and delivery methodologies • A proven ability to build and maintain senior level client and stakeholder relationships • Excellent negotiation, communication and influencing skills • Strong planning, organisational and decision making capabilities • Confidence working under pressure, managing competing priorities and tight bid timelines • Strong IT capability, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word Desirable Criteria The following would be advantageous but not essential: • Experience dealing with two-stage tenders • Chartered status with RICS (or equivalent professional body) • Experience leading pre construction activity on large scale, complex or high value building projects • Exposure to modern methods of construction (MMC) and alternative procurement routes • Experience working with commercial and estimating systems (e.g. COINS, Causeway, or similar) • Demonstrable experience developing, mentoring and leading commercial teams • A proactive, solutions focused approach to value engineering, innovation and cost optimisation Why Join GRAHAM? At GRAHAM, you’ll be part of a collaborative, high performing team where your expertise is valued and your career development is actively supported. We offer competitive benefits, varied and challenging projects, and a culture that encourages continual learning and professional growth. Our Commitment At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to making our policies and guidance accessible to all applicants and employees. If you need this document in an alternative format, such as large print, audio, or braille, please phone: 07384 916355 As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please phone: 07384 916355 We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance. A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request. GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant’s experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure. In Short Industry Construction and Property Founded 1778 Location United Kingdom Company size 1000 - 4999 About Us GRAHAM is a privately-owned company that specialises in the delivery of
award-winning construction, civil engineering, interior fit-out,
facilities management and investment projects. Proudly “delivering lasting impact” since 1778, it is currently
completing over 100 live projects across a range of key sectors
including education, healthcare, commercial, retail, highways and rail. Looking ahead, GRAHAM has a record order book and a healthy £1.8bn
pipeline of opportunity. Why GRAHAM? Today’s talent, tomorrow’s success. There are many reasons why you should join the team at GRAHAM. Recognition: Have your unique capabilities and ambitions recognised and rewarded
through fully supported personal and professional development, with an
unrivalled breadth of opportunity for career advancement. Values : Share in the GRAHAM values of Teamwork, Performance, Openness, Innovation and Respect. Salary & Benefits: Benefit from an industry-leading remuneration package and tailored benefits. Learning and Development As a valued member of the team you will progress your career through
personal development opportunities and have access to professional and
technical training. We take time to understand your career
aspirations and provide you with opportunities for flexible structured
learning at a time, pace and method that works for you. Whether you’re a newly qualified graduate or senior manager, leadership
development is available at every stage of your career journey. You can
access mentoring and study towards nationally accredited qualifications. Similar Pre Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Quantity Surveyor (MEP) Sir Robert McAlpine Woolavington, Bridgwater (TA7), TA7 8AA Competitive 15 hours ago NEW Quantity Surveyor - Construction GRAHAM Meadowside, Glasgow (G11), G11 Competitive 2 days ago Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Glasgow (G1), G1 Market related 1 week ago Senior Quantity Surveyor BAM UK & Ireland Orphir, Orkney (KW17), KW17 2JY Competitive salary 1 week ago Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Gl £45k - 60k per year 1 week ago Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Fallside, Glasgow (G71), G71 Market related 1 week ago Senior Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Merchant City, Glasgow (G1), G1 £60k - 75k per year 1 week ago Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering - Glasgow GRAHAM Glasgow Area £60000 - £75000 per annum 3 days ago Senior / Managing Quantity Surveyor – Energy Project Intersect Global Ltd Edinburgh (EH1) £70,000 per annum Plus car or car allowance 4 weeks ago Senior Quantity Surveyor Contract Scotland Ltd Buchley, Glasgow (G64), g64 Market related 2 days ago Senior Quantity Surveyor jobs Senior Quantity Surveyor jobs in Meadowside Construction jobs Construction jobs in Meadowside Quantity Surveying jobs Quantity Surveying jobs in Meadowside Jobs in Meadowside Intermediate Quantity Surveyor jobs Senior Chartered Surveyor jobs Senior Survey Engineer jobs Associate Quantity Surveyor jobs Senior Qs jobs Surveying Manager jobs Residential Quantity Surveyor jobs Quantity Surveyor jobs Trainee Quantity Surveyor jobs Assistant Quantity Surveyor jobs Building Surveyor jobs Senior Surveyor jobs Quantity Surveyor Specialist jobs Graduate Quantity Surveyor jobs Project Quantity Surveyor jobs Get hired. Find success. Totaljobs Jobseekers Recruiters Download The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026