Quantity Surveyor

Construction; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Local Authority (Scotland) is seeking a senior Quantity Surveyor to deliver quantity surveying services for its extensive corporate property portfolio and education/community facilities projects. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, handling cost estimates, contract documentation, payments and contract administration.

The role is senior, focusing on procurement, financial control, stakeholder engagement and CDM compliance, with hybrid working from home and office as required.

Qualifications

• RICS-accredited degree or degree with relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Significant experience in quantity surveying within the design and construction sector.
• Experience using computerised billing systems.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience in housing and/or public sector environments.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary budgets, cost plans, and monitor project expenditure.
• Assist in identifying effective procurement and sourcing methods.
• Prepare contract documentation, specifications, bills of quantities, and contract conditions.
• Participate in tender evaluations and prepare tender reports.
• Carry out site measurements and manage contractor payments.
• Control project costs and agree final accounts and contractual claims.

Skills

Excel

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Education

RICS-accredited degree

Tools

Billing systems

Job description

My client is one of Scotland's largest local authorities with healthy long term capital programs both within housing, education and community facilities.

They are currently delivering an ambitious programme to regenerate its town centres and surrounding areas and support inclusive economic growth.

They are seeking Surveyors to join their Technical & Design team to provide quantity surveying services for the local authorities' extensive corporate property portfolio.

Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for cost estimates, contract documentation, payments and contract administration.

You will work from home and the office on a hybrid rota, attending sites and offices as required. Your role will cover all aspects of traditional quantity surveying, including procurement and contract management.

This is a senior professional quantity surveying role focused on delivering public sector education and community facilities projects. The successful candidate will combine strong commercial and contractual expertise with project management, stakeholder engagement, procurement, and financial control skills, while ensuring compliance with public sector regulations and governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

General Duties

• Support the delivery of Planning & Regeneration strategic objectives and business plans.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, audits, inspections, and council policies.
• Respond to complaints and regulatory enquiries.
• Support project management, risk management, financial governance, and committee work.
• Comply with health and safety legislation and child/adult protection responsibilities.

Specific Quantity Surveying Duties

• Prepare preliminary budgets, cost plans, and monitor project expenditure.
• Assist in identifying effective procurement and sourcing methods.
• Support project delivery in line with council procedures.
• Prepare contract documentation, specifications, bills of quantities, and contract conditions.
• Participate in tender evaluations and prepare tender reports.
• Carry out site measurements and manage contractor payments.
• Control project costs and agree final accounts and contractual claims.
• Assist the Principal Designer in meeting CDM Regulations 2015 obligations.

Essential Requirements

Qualifications

• RICS-accredited degree or degree with relevant postgraduate qualification.

Experience

• Significant experience in quantity surveying within the design and construction sector.
• Experience using computerised billing systems.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience in housing and/or public sector environments.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement.

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience working across organisations and with stakeholders.
• Strong project management abilities.
• Financial management and budget control experience.
• High level of ICT proficiency.

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.