Why Soben? We’re an award-winning construction consultancy with huge ambitions to put ourselves firmly on the map. We’ve come a long way since operations commenced in 2011 but now is the time to step on the gas and realize our true potential.

It is a hugely exciting time to join our business and we have some amazing times ahead of us. We’re targeting to have 1000 people globally by 2030 to support our expansion plans in current locations as well as additional territories. If you want to play an integral part in achieving our ambitious plans for growth and delivering an exceptional consultancy service for our clients in the EMEA region, whilst progressing your own career in a supportive and dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

About the opportunity We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team in Glasgow. You’ll be joining Soben at an exciting time, playing a key role in helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets. Supporting one of our key Construction clients in the region, you will be responsible for developing and implementing key procurement and commercial strategies across a range of projects in our business.

In this role you will: Provide the necessary pre and post contract quantity surveying / commercial support on a range of one-off projects and programmes of work. We are looking for a candidate who has working knowledge of the relevant conditions of contract (primarily NEC3 suite), along with experience in estimating, cost and budget management, contract administration and payment and expenditure management. Project Focus: Predominantly be working on compensatory planting and biodiversity net gain projects and: Financial Management: Be responsible for detailed financial management and reporting Contract Negotiation and Management: Work alongside Compensatory Planting Project Manager to negotiate and manage terms of compensatory planting and biodiversity net gain contracts.

Procurement Management: Manage procurement events/ITTs including initial enquiry, contract negotiation/agreement, post contract management and agreement of final account Land Agreement Negotiation: Work alongside Compensatory Planting Project Manager to assist negotiation and management of financial terms of land agreements. Coordination with Contracts Managers: Liaise with all capital projects contracts managers to ensure all compensatory planting and biodiversity net gain contracts are delivered within project budgeting and cost recovery via Ofgem allowances in so far as possible. Commercial Acumen and Skills: Strong commercial acumen with well-developed interpersonal, problem-solving, communication and negotiation skills with demonstrable experience delivering large projects/programmes of work.

Contract Management Support: Reporting to the Procurement & Commercial Manager or Senior Contract Manager the Contract Manager will support the Project Manager and Procurement & Commercial Manager/Senior Contract Manager to deliver strategies and contracts, providing robust post contract commercial management which will support the project goals and objectives. Departmental KPI Support: Support the delivery of departmental KPIs and objectives such as savings in total cost of ownership, value engineering and safety performance.

Requirements

where necessary. A keen eye to detail is a must as well as the ability to work methodically through a demanding workload. You will need to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders and hold the ability to influence and negotiate with users outside your own sphere of responsibility.

We are looking for candidates who have working knowledge of the relevant conditions of contract (primarily NEC3 suite) along with experience in estimating, cost and budget management, contract administration and payment and expenditure management.