Quantity Surveyor

Eden Scott; Balmedie; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Company car or car allowance

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Benefits-in-kind package

Ongoing training and career udvikment

Job summary

Eden Scott is assisting a developer in the North-East of Scotland to recruit a Quantity Surveyor. The role involves managing financial and contractual aspects across multiple residential developments from start to final account.

You will oversee budgets, valuations, cost reporting, subcontract procurement, payments and variations while collaborating with operations and supply chain partners. A strong focus on cost control and value engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Currently a Quantity Surveyor or an Assistant level QS with desire to develop skills
• Strong understanding of cost management, subcontract administration and commercial reporting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Full UK driving licence required

Responsibilities

• Manage financial and contractual aspects of multiple developments
• Oversee budgets, valuations, cost reporting, payments and variations
• Procurement of subcontractors and supplier payments
• Monitor project performance and drive value engineering and cost controls
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and NHBC standards

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost management

Subcontract administration

Commercial reporting

NHBC standards

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join a successful developer delivering quality projects across North-East of Scotland. Working as part of an established commercial team, you'll take responsibility for the financial and contractual management of multiple developments, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, profitably, and to the highest standards.

This role offers the opportunity to join a well-respected business with a strong land bank, secured pipeline of work, and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression. You'll manage the commercial delivery of residential developments from site start to final account, overseeing budgets, valuations, cost reporting, subcontract procurement, payments, and variations. Working closely with operational teams and supply chain partners, you'll monitor project performance, drive value engineering initiatives, maintain robust cost controls, and ensure compliance with industry regulations, NHBC standards, and commercial best practice.

The successful applicant will currently be a Quantity Surveyor or an Assistant level QS with the desire to develop their professional skills and progress. We welcome applications from Quantity Surveyors across a range of sectors including PQS experience. Applicants will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong understanding of cost management, subcontract administration, and commercial reporting. Full UK driving licence required.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible benefits-in-kind package
• Ongoing training and career development