Quantity Surveyor

ABS Commercial Solutions; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

ABS Commercial Solutions in Scotland is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support utilities and infrastructure projects across Scotland. The role offers exposure to diverse clients, contracts and delivery environments.

You will actively manage commercial aspects, maintaining financial control, administering contracts and supporting project delivery with project managers, clients and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a contractor, consultancy or similar commercial environment.
• Solid understanding of commercial management and cost control.
• Experience in utilities, infrastructure or civil engineering would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of contract administration, variations, valuations and final accounts.

Responsibilities

• Managing project costs, budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Preparing and assessing applications for payment and interim valuations.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, payments and commercial accounts.
• Monitoring variations, change control and commercial risks.
• Administering contracts and ensuring contractual obligations are managed effectively.
• Supporting commercial negotiations and resolving financial or contractual issues.
• Preparing cost reports, valuations and final accounts.
• Working closely with project managers, delivery teams, clients and subcontractors.
• Identifying opportunities to improve commercial performance and protect project margins.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost control

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Quantity Surveyor (QS)

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

Location: Scotland | ABS Commercial Solutions

Ready for your next move in utilities and infrastructure?

Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking for greater project variety, new commercial challenges and the opportunity to work across established infrastructure programmes?

ABS Commercial Solutions is expanding its commercial team and is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support projects across Scotland.

We provide commercial management and quantity surveying services to contractors and utility providers across the UK. Our work spans a variety of infrastructure projects and frameworks, giving our professionals exposure to different clients, contracts and delivery environments.

Whether you're looking to broaden your sector experience or take on a new commercial challenge, this is an opportunity to build on your existing experience within a growing consultancy.

The opportunity

You’ll play an active role in the commercial management of utilities and infrastructure projects, helping maintain financial control, manage contractual obligations and support successful project delivery.

Your Responsibilities May Include

• Managing project costs, budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Preparing and assessing applications for payment and interim valuations.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, payments and commercial accounts.
• Monitoring variations, change control and commercial risks.
• Administering contracts and ensuring contractual obligations are managed effectively.
• Supporting commercial negotiations and resolving financial or contractual issues.
• Preparing cost reports, valuations and final accounts.
• Working closely with project managers, delivery teams, clients and subcontractors.
• Identifying opportunities to improve commercial performance and protect project margins.

What we're looking for

• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a contractor, consultancy or similar commercial environment.
• A solid understanding of commercial management and cost control.
• Experience in utilities, infrastructure or civil engineering would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of contract administration, variations, valuations and final accounts.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage priorities and work effectively within project teams.

Why ABS Commercial Solutions?

• Variety: Opportunities to work across different clients, projects and frameworks.
• Commercial exposure: Develop your experience across the project lifecycle.
• Sector opportunities: Work across utilities and infrastructure, supporting essential UK programmes.
• Career progression: Continue developing your technical and commercial expertise.
• Flexibility: Project environments and working arrangements vary depending on client requirements.

Looking for a role that offers more than the same project day in, day out?