Quantity Surveyor – Utilities & Infrastructure (Scotland)

ABS Commercial Solutions; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variety of projects

Career progression

Flexible working

UK programmes exposure

Multiple clients

Job summary

ABS Commercial Solutions is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support projects across Scotland. You will help maintain financial control, manage contractual obligations and support successful project delivery across utilities and infrastructure programmes.

Your role includes preparing payments, valuations, cost reports and final accounts while collaborating with project managers, clients and subcontractors to protect margins and drive commercial performance.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a contractor, consultancy or similar commercial environment.
• A solid understanding of commercial management and cost control.
• Experience in utilities, infrastructure or civil engineering would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of contract administration, variations, valuations and final accounts.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage priorities and work effectively within project teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing project costs, budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Preparing and assessing applications for payment and interim valuations.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, payments and commercial accounts.
• Monitoring variations, change control and commercial risks.
• Administering contracts and ensuring contractual obligations are managed effectively.
• Supporting commercial negotiations and resolving financial or contractual issues.
• Preparing cost reports, valuations and final accounts.
• Working closely with project managers, delivery teams, clients and subcontractors.
• Identifying opportunities to improve commercial performance and protect project margins.

Skills

Quantity Surveyor experience

Commercial management

Utilities/infrastructure exposure

Contract administration

Variations/valuations/final accounts

Communication/negotiation

Priorities & teamwork

Job description

ABS Commercial Solutions is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support projects across Scotland. You will help maintain financial control, manage contractual obligations and support successful project delivery across utilities and infrastructure programmes.

Your role includes preparing payments, valuations, cost reports and final accounts while collaborating with project managers, clients and subcontractors to protect margins and drive commercial performance.