Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

1/14/2025

The Vacancy

We have an exciting opportunity for an a Gradudate Quantity Surveyor to join our busy Commercial team as we continue to grow here at WGM. This role is suitable for a recent Graduate who is looking to develop their skills further. If you are interested in an opportunity to work within the Engineering industry and contribute towards the successful growth of the business, we would love to hear from you. Reporting to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager, you will provide commercial support across all business streams concerning financial and contractual matters arising through the management of various contracts. Offering support to the Commercial team you will provide assistance to allow projects to be safely delivered on time and to budget.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide Commercial support across various projects to maximise profit and minimise risk
• Assist with the accurate monthly cost and value forecasting of all projects
• Ability to review and challenge resources and costs compared with agreed budgets and forecasts
• Maintain deadlines according to monthly reporting calendar
• Build and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external parties
• Production of CVRs and analysis of same
• Assist with the creation of cash flow forecasts
• Receive and analyse quotations, review with internal contacts regarding price, scope and programme and prepare comparisons
• Prepare and send enquiries to sub-contractors inviting them to tender
• Notify in writing both successful and unsuccessful subcontractors in a timely manner
• Monitor and report on expenditure on contracts compared to budgets and forecasts
• Contribute to and attend financial and progress meetings with clients and sub-contractors as required
• Prepare valuations for payment applications to the client
  
  
  

To be considered for this position you will be a recent university Graduate qualified within a Quantity Surveying discipline. The selected candidate will work towards becoming a qualified Quantity Surveyor and progress their skillset over the next few years. The ideal candidate will require to have good attention and excellent interpersonal skills and have an ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels.

To apply please send an update cv to the WGM recruitment team for further review

About Us

Based in Scotland, we are an engineering business providing mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services to clients across the UK. We are one of the UK’s leading engineering solution providers, recognised for outstanding client service, quality solutions and our commitment to health and safety. From our HQ in Glasgow, we deliver sustainable solutions to the water and renewables sectors. Supplementary services include project management, technical engineering, design, and off-site modular build. 

We have partnered with innovative technology providers in the renewables sector, including solar PV, hydroelectric and heat networks. We are a progressive, people-orientated business driven by our values to deliver workable and cost-effective solutions in the communities we work. When you work for WGM you join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans for future growth.

WGM is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?