Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Location: Glasgow, Scotland Type: Full-time Sector: Life Sciences | Engineering | High-Performance Environments

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join a high-performing commercial team delivering technically complex and regulated facilities.

The role supports the commercial management of projects from pre-construction through to completion, where precision, compliance, and cost control are critical. Responsibilities span cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and financial reporting.

The successful candidate will be calm, organised, non-adversarial, and capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines while protecting commercial interests and supporting wider business objectives. Experience with mechanical and electrical cost elements is beneficial due to their significant proportion of overall project value.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Construction

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Develop cost plans, detailed estimates, and commercial reports

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Support procurement strategies, tender evaluations, negotiated works, and contractor negotiations

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Review construction contracts and identify onerous terms and conditions

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Analyse design changes and provide cost advice, change costing, and change-control support

Construction / Post-Construction

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Manage contract administration including valuation...