Construction recruitment
Construction recruitment in Glasgow
YP Recruitment places project managers, site managers, quantity surveyors, contracts managers, and construction directors in Glasgow for major contractors delivering the Glasgow City Region's sustained residential development, commercial regeneration, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde capital investment, and the infrastructure programmes serving Scotland's largest city. Glasgow is Scotland's busiest construction market by volume, with a combination of major city centre commercial schemes, Build-to-Rent investment, student accommodation, and NHS capital spending all running concurrently. Salaries run from £32,000 for site managers to £72,000 for senior project directors.
The construction market in Glasgow
Glasgow's construction market has been in sustained growth since the 2014 Commonwealth Games catalysed city centre regeneration. The City Centre Living strategy has driven significant Build-to-Rent and student accommodation investment, with developers including Moda Living, Unite Students, and PBSA operators all executing Glasgow programmes. Major contractors including Robertson Group, BAM Construction, Balfour Beatty, Sir Robert McAlpine, and ISG are all active on Glasgow commercial and residential contracts. The competition for experienced project managers and quantity surveyors in Glasgow is second only to Edinburgh within Scotland.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates one of the largest NHS board estates in Scotland, with the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital complex, the recently completed Royal Hospital for Children, and multiple community health facilities across the Glasgow and Clyde area. NHS capital investment in Glasgow creates sustained demand for project managers and M&E specialists with healthcare construction experience. The hub West of Scotland framework covers much of this public sector construction work, with contractors including Balfour Beatty, Morgan Sindall, and Robertson regularly active on NHS and local authority programmes.
Infrastructure construction in Glasgow includes the M8 motorway and orbital improvements, Glasgow City Council's streets investment programme, and Network Rail's electrification and station upgrade works across the suburban rail network. The River Clyde regeneration, including the Clyde Gateway programme connecting Glasgow's east end to the city centre, adds commercial, civic, and residential construction to a broader waterfront corridor that has been transforming for over a decade. Civils engineers with Scottish contracting experience are consistently in demand across this diverse infrastructure pipeline.
Construction salary benchmarks in Glasgow
Site managers in Glasgow earn £32,000 to £48,000. Quantity surveyors at mid-level earn £34,000 to £52,000. Contracts managers earn £48,000 to £62,000. Senior project managers on major commercial or healthcare contracts earn £56,000 to £72,000. Glasgow salaries typically run 5-8% below Edinburgh for equivalent roles, though housing costs are substantially lower in Glasgow, making real purchasing power broadly comparable.
Construction roles we fill in Glasgow
Project Manager
Commercial, BTR, NHS. Robertson, BAM, Balfour Beatty. £48,000-£66,000.
Site Manager
Residential and commercial. Glasgow contractors. £32,000-£48,000.
Quantity Surveyor
Main contractor and PQS. Commercial and public sector. £34,000-£52,000.
Contracts Manager
Multi-site residential. Glasgow and Clyde Valley. £48,000-£62,000.
M&E Project Manager
NHS Greater Glasgow. Healthcare and commercial. £48,000-£66,000.
Construction Director
Programme leadership. Robertson or BAM Scotland. £62,000-£72,000+.
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