Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS to work for a regional building contractor based in Glasgow. The company specialise in new build, refurb and fit out projects up to £5 million, across the Central Belt within the retail, commercial, healthcare and education sectors. Duties include To liaise with senior management and advise on all matters relating to Contract and Commercial issues. To maintain accurate financial control systems and report monthly on Cost/Value Reconciliation. To liaise with and advise on all financial aspects of contracts, ensuring that valuations are maximised, certified and paid on time. To monitor progress on site and take a lead issuing required notices in accordance with contract procedures and timescales. To prepare forecasts of cost and value of all trades including Preliminaries, monitor and report on same. To prepare Preliminaries budgets in association with contract staff, monitor and report on same. To ensure that all quotations are carefully vetted and comply with the specification ensuring that the most competitive bids are obtained To ensure that monthly meetings are held to agree variations and not left to the final account stage. To ensure that quotations for additional works are accurate and received on time. To manage subcontractors accounts accurately and effectively to enhance contract performance. Attend Progress and other meetings as necessary to represent the company’s interests. To assist the site management team, as required, securing labour, materials and Sub-contractors to ensure that contracts are completed on time and within budget. Applications are welcome from candidates with: Minimum of HND Quantity Surveying Relevant experience gained working for another building contractor Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent analytical & problem solving skills All applications received will be on a confidential basis and I would be more than happy to discuss the company and opportunity with you in more detail