Quantity Surveyor

Search; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Search Consultancy is seeking a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor to join a growing infrastructure and utilities team in Scotland. You will manage commercial aspects from procurement to final account, prepare valuations, monitor costs and optimise financial performance across a varied portfolio.

You will work closely with Project Managers and operational teams to ensure projects meet budgets and contractual obligations, while building strong client and subcontractor relationships throughout

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor in utilities, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of commercial management, cost control and contract administration.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing commercial aspects of infrastructure and utilities projects from procurement through to final account.
• Preparing and submitting interim valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and forecasts, identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Working with Project Managers and operational teams to keep projects within budget and targets.
• Administering contracts and ensuring reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Cost control

Job description

We are working with a leading infrastructure and utilities services provider to assist them in hiring a Quantity Surveyor for their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business delivering essential infrastructure and utility projects across Scotland. The successful candidate will play a key role in the commercial management of projects, ensuring costs are controlled, contractual obligations are met and commercial opportunities are maximised. Working closely with operational and project delivery teams, you will help drive financial performance across a varied portfolio of infrastructure works. We are keen to hear from commercially minded Quantity Surveyors with experience in utilities, civil engineering or infrastructure who are looking for their next career move.

As the Quantity Surveyor your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Managing the commercial aspects of infrastructure and utilities projects from procurement through to final account.
• Preparing and submitting interim valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and forecasts, identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, payments, variations and final account agreements.
• Working closely with Project Managers and operational teams to ensure projects are delivered within budget and commercial targets are achieved.
• Administering contracts and ensuring all commercial processes and reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within utilities, civil engineering, infrastructure or a similar construction environment.
• A strong understanding of commercial management, cost control and contract administration.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to build strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal project teams.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to join an established infrastructure business delivering essential projects across Scotland.
• A competitive salary and benefits package, reflective of your experience.
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities within a growing business.

If you would like more information or to apply, please feel free to contact Jamie Nicholson using the details provided,

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.