Quantity Surveyor

Eden Scott; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% pension

Private healthcare

Company car

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Eden Scott is recruiting an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a national energy infrastructure organisation in the UK. You will manage NEC contracts and deliver commercial insight across projects from upgrades to hydrogen transition, ensuring value for money.

Hybrid working is available with travel to sites and offices as required. You’ll lead end-to-end contract administration, including payment processes, early warnings, compensation events and change control, while supporting procurement,

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC contracts and strong commercial acumen.
• End-to-end contract administration including payments, warnings and changes.
• Experience in procurement support, tender evaluations and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of NEC contracts across diverse energy projects.
• Provide clear commercial insight and forecasting for risk and supply-chain performance.
• Oversee procurement activity, tender evaluations and negotiations; support the Commercial Manager.

Skills

NEC contracts

Commercial acumen

Contract administration

Forecasting

Risk management

Tender evaluations

Negotiations

Procurement support

Full UK driving licence

Job description

An experienced Quantity Surveyor is required within a national energy infrastructure organisation responsible for transporting and maintaining the essential networks that keep Britain moving. Their work ensures secure energy supply for homes, businesses and industry, while supporting the transition toward net zero.

In this role, you’ll manage a portfolio of NEC contracts, and provide clear commercial insight across a range of projects—from control system upgrades and asset decommissioning to new builds and hydrogen transition work. You’ll lead end‑to‑end contract administration, including payment processes, early warnings, compensation events and change control, while overseeing forecasting, risk management and supply‑chain performance. You’ll also support procurement activity, tender evaluations and negotiations, working closely with the Commercial Manager to ensure strong compliance, value for money and successful delivery. Hybrid working is available, with travel to sites and offices as required.

You’ll require experience with NEC contracts, strong commercial acumen and a full UK driving licence. On offer, Salary & benefits: Competitive salary £60,000 to £67,000, hybrid & flexible working, bonus, 12% pension, extra leave options, family‑friendly policies, long‑term illness protection, company car, flexible benefits including private healthcare, plus support for professional development and membership fee