Quantity Surveyor

Eden Scott; Cowdenbeath; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Early finish Fridays

Job summary

Eden Scott is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor or mid-level Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team of a well-established engineering contractor delivering infrastructure projects across Scotland.

The role offers exposure to Education, Renewables, Healthcare, Retail & Commercial sectors, with a strong pipeline of secured work and opportunities for long-term career progression.

Qualifications

• This role requires an HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of contractual obligations are essential.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required to manage costs, reports and forecasts.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building abilities are essential, together with organisational skills and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing valuations and applications for payment under NEC contracts.
• Monitoring project costs, forecasts and programme delivery.
• Preparing monthly commercial reports.
• Managing subcontractor procurement and accounts.
• Identifying and managing variations and compensation events.
• Supporting material procurement and compliance requirements.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and productivity reporting.
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and project teams.
• Ensuring contractual obligations are effectively managed.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Commercial awareness

Education

HND/Degree in QS

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A Senior Quantity Surveyor or mid-level Quantity Surveyor is required to join the commercial team of a well-established engineering contractor delivering infrastructure projects across Scotland.

With a strong pipeline of secured work and continued growth, this is an excellent opportunity to join a successful business that invests heavily in its people and offers genuine long-term career progression.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of multiple projects, ensuring strong financial performance while supporting operational teams and maintaining excellent client and subcontractor relationships. You will work across a wide variety of projects, supporting clients within a range of sectors that include Education, Renewables, Healthcare, Retail & Commercial.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Managing valuations and applications for payment under a NEC contracts.
• Monitoring project costs, forecasts and programme delivery.
• Preparing monthly commercial reports.
• Managing subcontractor procurement and accounts.
• Identifying and managing variations and compensation events.
• Supporting material procurement and compliance requirements.
• Maintaining accurate commercial records and productivity reporting.
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and project teams.
• Ensuring contractual obligations are effectively managed.

You will hold an HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline, coupled with previous Quantity Surveying experience. You will possess strong commercial awareness and a sound understanding of contractual obligations, alongside advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building abilities are essential, together with strong organisational skills and a full UK driving licence.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking contractor with a secure workload, supportive culture and exciting growth plans. The benefits package included a company car or £7,000 car allowance, annual bonus, private healthcare, and an early finish every Friday. Excellent career progression opportunities are on offer while working on a diverse portfolio of civil engineering projects.