Quantity Surveyor (Construction)

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Scottish construction company is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of various projects based in Edinburgh. Responsibilities include overseeing project cost plans, procurement, and expenditure control. Candidates must have an honours degree in Quantity Surveying and at least 5 years of relevant experience. This role offers a competitive salary between £50,000 to £60,000, along with generous benefits including a company vehicle and a pension scheme.

Benefits

£50,000 to £60,000 Salary

Early finish Friday

32 days annual holiday entitlement + public holidays

Company vehicle provided

Generous contributory personal Pension Scheme

Salary exchange pension with employer NI savings

Profit share scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years construction experience in a Contracting Quantity Surveying role.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day commercial activities of allocated projects.
• Liaise with Project Manager on commercial matters.
• Develop project cost plans and work closely with design teams.
• Procure subcontract work packages and issue detailed tender reports.
• Measure and value works carried out on site.
• Control expenditure through commercial reporting and valuations.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Project management

Cost estimation

Risk management

Education

Honours degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Overview

The role: Quantity Surveyor

Our client is a Scottish wide construction company that is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join a team of Quantity Surveyors based in Edinburgh & Stirling. You will be responsible for managing commercial aspects of projects and identifying opportunities for increasing profit margins. The role is mostly Edinburgh based with the occasion day or two per month in Stirling.

Benefits

• £50,000 to £60,000 Salary
• Early finish Friday
• 32 days annual holiday entitlement + public holidays
• Company vehicle provided
• Generous contributory personal Pension Scheme
• Salary exchange pension with employer NI savings included
• Profit share scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Duties

• To undertake the day to day commercial/surveying activities of allocated projects
• Continuous liaison with the Project Manager to ensure understanding of commercial matters relating to the project and support successful operational delivery
• Development of project cost plans and working closely with the design team and operational colleagues through the pre-construction process
• Procurement of subcontract work packages, issuing detailed tender reports in advance of subcontractor appointments
• Measuring and valuing works carried out on site
• Formulation of monthly valuations, commercial reporting, the identification and valuation of variations and the control of expenditure
• Recognise H&S, risk and margin when carrying out all works
• Ensure adherence to sub-contracts and assist with sub-contractor payments

About you

• Have an honours degree in Quantity Surveying
• Have at least 5 years construction experience in a Contracting Quantity Surveying role