Quantity Surveyor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Performance bonus

Pension 12%

Extra leave options

Family-friendly policies

Long-term illness protection

Company car

Private healthcare

Professional development

Membership fees

Job summary

A national energy infrastructure organisation in the UK seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to manage NEC contracts and provide commercial insight across varied projects from control system upgrades to hydrogen transition work.

You will lead end-to-end contract administration, including payments, early warnings and compensation events, with strong forecasting and risk management. Hybrid working is available with travel to sites and offices as required. Salary £60,000–£67,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience managing NEC contracts and contract administration.
• Strong commercial acumen and forecasting/risk management.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end contract administration including payments, early warnings, compensation events and change control.
• Provide clear commercial insight across projects from upgrades to new builds and hydrogen transition work.
• Support procurement, tender evaluations and negotiations, ensuring value for money and compliant delivery.

Skills

NEC contracts

Commercial acumen

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 fees.