Quantity Surveyor

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; Tetford; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Quantity Surveyor to lead their contracts team. The successful candidate will ensure the efficient delivery of improvement and maintenance contracts while maintaining oversight of safety and cost parameters. Responsibilities include guiding a collaborative team and negotiating contract costs. Candidates should possess a formal qualification in Quantity Surveying, strong procurement experience, and a successful track record in delivering projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Formal/professional qualification in Quantity Surveying with strong technical knowledge.
• Experience with procurement processes and contract administration is required.
• Track record of delivering programmes to agreed time, cost, quality, and safety KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead contracts team for efficient delivery of improvement and maintenance contracts.
• Ensure all works are delivered safely, on schedule, and within cost parameters.
• Provide guidance to estimator/supervisors and foster a collaborative solutions-focused culture.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Procurement processes

Contract law

Stakeholder engagement

Estimating and forecasting

Education

Formal qualification in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Salary: £49,370 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Edinburgh

About Harbour Multi-Trades

Harbour Multi-Trades is a one-stop shop for all your maintenance, repairs and refurbishment needs. Our extensive client base is made up of landlords, lettings agents, housing associations, public sector organisations, private sector companies, homeowners, and developers. We are part of the Harbour Group and we care about our communities, and helping create brilliant places for people to live, visit and do business. In fact, all our profits are reinvested to make a positive difference to people’s lives within our community. This includes everything from supporting projects to providing more affordable homes.

About the role

You will lead contracts team to ensure the efficient delivery and commercial oversight of improvement and maintenance contracts. This includes responsibility for day-to-day contract performance, ensuring all works are delivered safely, on schedule, and within agreed cost parameters. You will be part of the contract’s division, providing clear guidance and leadership to estimator/supervisors and administrators, fostering a collaborative, solutions-focused culture that promotes quality and continuous improvement. As a qualified Quantity Surveyor, you will lead the organisation’s cost modelling and tender activity, negotiate contract costs, and support procurement processes and contract framework development.

About you

• A formal/professional qualification in Quantity Surveying with a strong technical knowledge.
• Experience of procurement processes.
• A track record of delivering programmes to agreed time, cost, quality, and safety KPIs.
• Significant experience in bidding activity, including preparing estimates, forecasts, and bills of quantities using recognised quantity surveying methodologies.Demonstrable experience of resolving complex contractual issues and influencing both internal and external stakeholders.
• An understanding of contract law and commercial contract administration.

Contact & Application

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please email a copy of your CV and a personal statement to [e-mail].

Closing date for applications: 10 February 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing the 16 February 2026

Please note we do not accept agency referrals.