Senior Quantity Surveyor

Frontier Resourcing; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in energy projects is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage cost control for energy transition projects. Your role will involve leading cost management activities, administering contracts, and providing financial insights. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience in the energy sector and strong commercial skills. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive package

Structured career support

Flexible working culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cost management within energy or renewables sectors.
• Strong commercial and contract management skills, especially within NEC frameworks.
• Track record in consultancy environments or client-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle cost management across project lifecycles.
• Administer NEC contracts, overseeing valuations and change control.
• Provide robust forecasting and reporting of cost performance.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying

Job description

We are seeking a high-calibre Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to support our clients pivotal energy projects. This role is instrumental in delivering end-to-end commercial and cost control services for transformational projects that support the UK's energy transition strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle cost management across project lifecycles—from tendering and procurement through to contract negotiation, cost control, and final account settlement.

• Administer NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4 preferred), overseeing valuations, change control, and cost variance coordination.

• Provide robust forecasting, monitoring, and reporting of cost performance; ensure accurate and timely financial insights.

• Drive value engineering and cost optimisation strategies in alignment with project and client needs.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with client teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.

• Mentor and guide junior cost professionals, while contributing to continuous improvement of cost management practices.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience in cost management or quantity surveying within energy, renewables, hydrogen, carbon capture, or natural resources sectors.

• Degree or HNC qualification in Quantity Surveying or a closely related discipline.

• Strong commercial and contract management skills, especially within NEC frameworks.

• Track record in consultancy environments or client-facing roles, capable of steering project success.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and adept at managing multiple stakeholders in dynamic delivery settings.

What’s On Offer

• A front-line role in high-impact energy and natural resource programmes, contributing directly to net-zero ambitions.

• Structured career support, including mentoring and professional development pathways in cost management.

• A supportive, flexible working culture focused on inclusion, and maintaining a healthy work–life balance.

• A competitive package with hybrid working and long-term progression opportunities.