Quantity Surveyor

Nicholas Associates; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor for curtain wall, glazing, aluminium windows and doors in Edinburgh. You will protect commercial interests and drive profitability across façade projects, working closely with directors and project teams.

Experience in façade construction and strong negotiation skills are essential to successfully manage contracts, variations and final accounts while maintaining client and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience within construction.
• Façade experience preferred but not essential.
• Strong commercial acumen and contractual knowledge.
• Track record of delivering profitable projects.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant Quantity Surveying or Construction qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial delivery of façade projects from pre-construction to final account.
• Administer contracts, variations, valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.
• Maximise project profitability through effective cost control and commercial management.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risk.
• Manage client, subcontractor, and stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, cash flow, and financial performance.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Profitability focus

Contract administration

Education

Quantity Surveying degree or construction qualification

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Curtain Wall, Glazing, Aluminium Windows and Doors.

Edinburgh Mid Lothain.

Specialist Subcontractor in Facades.

Salary up to £60K + Benefits.

I'm recruiting an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a leading façade contractor. Working closely with Directors and Project Teams, you'll protect the commercial and contractual interests of the business while ensuring projects are delivered in line with contractual commitments and profitability targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial delivery of façade projects from pre-construction to final account
• Administer contracts, variations, valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts
• Maximise project profitability through effective cost control and commercial management
• Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risk
• Manage client, subcontractor, and stakeholder relationships
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, cash flow, and financial performance

Requirements

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience within construction
• Façade experience preferred but not essential
• Strong commercial acumen and contractual knowledge
• Track record of delivering profitable projects
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Relevant Quantity Surveying or Construction qualification desirable

Why Join?

• Established façade specialist
• High-profile residential and commercial projects
• Strong pipeline of secured work
• Supportive leadership team
• Clear career progression opportunities

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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