Quantity Surveyor

Ross-Shire Engineering Limited; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading salary based on your"

Hybrid working

Flexible career development

Private healthcare

Holiday allowance 31 days rising to 33

Holiday buy/sell

Company pension

Cycle to work

Gym membership discount

Professional fees paid

Employee discount platform

EV/Hybrid car lease

Health professionals network

Job summary

Ross-Shire Engineering Limited in Inverness is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support major water projects, managing the financial and commercial aspects of individual schemes and framework portfolios.

You will work with an established delivery team to prepare payments, review variations, administer sub‑contracts, and monitor commercial performance, drawing on NEC contracts and Excel for reporting.

Qualifications

• RICS qualification or equivalent in surveying, construction, civil or structural engineering
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications for BOQ/procurement
• Experience in contract final accounts, valuations and variations
• Experience with NEC contracts is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Prepare Activity Schedules, Bills of Quantities and Resource profiling
• Prepare applications for Payment for submission to Client(s)
• Reviewing project work scopes, notifying, and preparing variations as necessary
• Sub‑contract administration including developing sub‑contract documents, reviewing, and agreeing valuations, managing variations, and negotiating final accounts
• Analysing the commercial progress of allocated projects working closely with the project delivery team
• Preparing internal reports such as financial reconciliation and anticipated project performance
• Negotiating final account with Client(s)

Skills

RICS qualification

Interpret drawings

Contract final accounts

NEC contracts

Excel

Driving licence

Education

RICS qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

Our Treatment Solutions team in Inverness is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major projects within the Water industry. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation, contributing to the creation of market‑leading, world‑class products, that are bringing water to life. Your role will involve working with an established team to manage and deliver the financial and commercial aspects of individual projects and larger portfolios of frameworks.

Some of Your Key Duties Include:

• Preparation of Activity Schedules, Bills of Quantities and Resource profiling.
• Preparation of Applications for Payment for submission to Client(s).
• Reviewing project work scopes, notifying, and preparing variations as necessary.
• Sub‑contract administration including developing sub‑contract documents, reviewing, and agreeing valuations, managing variations, and negotiating final accounts.
• Analysing the commercial progress of allocated projects working closely with the project delivery team.
• Preparing internal reports such as financial reconciliation and anticipated project performance.
• Negotiating final account with Client(s).

What Do You Need?

• RICS recognised qualification or equivalent in one or more of the following - Surveying, Construction, Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications to allow the preparation of Bills of Quantities/Schedules of Rates and other such procurement documentation.
• Experience in contract final accounts including valuations and variations required.
• Experience in NEC contracts would be beneficial.
• Good IT literacy with competency in Excel.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market‑leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater, and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low‑carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in‑house and full‑service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we’re on hand for all our clients’ needs.

Our service offering presents industry‑leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development.

What RSE Offer

• Industry‑leading salary based on your experience.
• Hybrid Working (where applicable)
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Private Healthcare (Personal)
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.