Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

JAM Recruitment Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

APC support

RICS fees

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working one day per week

26 days holiday

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd seeks a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing PQS practice in Edinburgh. The role targets candidates with around two years post-graduate PQS experience for pre- and post-contract work on projects up to £120m. APC support toward RICS qualification is provided, with clear progression routes in a newly established office.

Salary £40,000–£50,000 with pension and discretionary bonus. Full-time, hybrid working one day per week, and opportunities for promotion within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• UK-recognised degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Approximately 2+ years post-graduate experience with a PQS firm.
• Experience with cost planning, procurement, and contract administration.
• APC support towards RICS qualification; familiarity with JCT contracts; NEC knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Cost planning and cost control across varied portfolios.
• Procurement and contract administration.
• Support APC towards RICS qualification and professional development.
• Contribute to cost reporting and value-for-money on projects.

Skills

Communication skills

JCT contracts knowledge

NEC contracts knowledge

APC toward RICS

UK PQS experience

Pre- and post-contract work

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Construction Economics

Job description

A permanent Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager position is available in Edinburgh with an established firm of chartered surveyors. The office is newly established, offering clear progression pathways for an ambitious professional. You will handle a varied portfolio including residential, leisure, industrial warehousing, and education schemes, with individual project values reaching £120 million. The role suits a Project Surveyor or an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with over two years’ post-graduate experience within a PQS practice. Responsibilities encompass cost planning, procurement, and contract administration. The employer provides structured APC support towards RICS qualification. The salary ranges from £40,000 to £50,000, complemented by pension and bonus. Working patterns are full-time. This represents a chance to advance your career within a growing consultancy.

THE ROLE

My client seeks a Quantity Surveyor to join them in Edinburgh. This office is fairly new so there will be plenty of prospects for promotion for an ambitious QS. They are seeking someone either at Project Surveyor level or a good Assistant Quantity Surveyor with 2 years + post graduate experience with a firm of PQS. My client works on a good range of projects for residential, leisure facilities, industrial warehousing, schools and more. They offer excellent support towards taking the APC to become RICS qualified along with good prospects for promotion.

THE COMPANY

My client is an established firm of PQS with two offices currently. They work on a good range of projects up to around £120m in value.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a Quantity Surveyor who is currently working for a UK firm of PQS. My client would like someone who has around two years or more post graduate experience doing pre and post contract work. You will need to have a recognised UK qualification in Quantity Surveying i.e. BSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or similar and have around 2 plus years experience working for a PQS firm either post graduation or during your Degree if you were doing your BSc on day release. You may be working towards taking your APC towards becoming RICS qualified or keen to do so. You should have used JCT contracts and any knowledge of NEC contracts would be useful. You should have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken to deal with people at all levels.

Salary is very negotiable plus benefits including

• pension
• APC support
• RICS fees
• discretionary bonus
• hybrid working one day per week
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays
• access to buy VIP tickets for the Hydro etc.