Senior Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction and Property; Barrhead; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE in Scotland is recruiting two Senior Quantity Surveyors for long-term civil engineering and utilities projects. The role offers hybrid working: 1 day in Head Office (South-West Glasgow), 2 days WFH, and 2 days on site, with a competitive day rate.

You will oversee commercial delivery across a portfolio of up to 10 live schemes, manage NEC4 governance, EWNs, CEs, and client interfaces with Scottish Water and SSE. Candidates with multi-site experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS in Civil Engineering, Utilities, Water or Energy infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts.
• Experience managing multi-site packages or framework style deliveries.
• Valid CSCS Card.
• Full UK Driving Licence for site visits across Central Belt.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial management across a multi-project portfolio (up to 10 schemes at various lifecycle stages).
• Full commercial governance under NEC4 frameworks.
• Manage Early Warnings, Compensation Events, payment applications, and sub-contract liabilities.
• Cost value reconciliations (CVRs), cash flow forecasting, and monthly commercial reporting.
• Lead client commercial interfaces with Scottish Water and SSE representatives.

Skills

NEC4 contracts

Multi-site delivery

CSCS Card

Driving Licence

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor (x2) - Civil Engineering & Utilities

Location: South-West Glasgow (Hybrid - 1 day office, 2 days WFH, 2 days on site)

Position Type: Contract (Outside IR35) or Permanent considered

Rate / Salary: Up to £500/day Outside IR35 | Competitive Perm Package (DOE)

Contract Duration: 12 Months+ (Long-term framework secured)

Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking for long-term project stability, genuine hybrid working flexibility, and a healthy pipeline of major civil infrastructure works across the Central Belt?

We at Randstad are partnering with a well-established civil engineering contractor to appoint two Senior Quantity Surveyors to bolster their commercial delivery team. With major long-term framework programs secured across Scottish Water and SSE, they are looking for commercial leads to manage project portfolios across pre-contract, active delivery, and final accounts.

Whether you are an established freelance contractor looking for a solid 12-month+ Outside IR35 run, or a permanent professional seeking a flexible contractor with family-feel culture, we want to hear from you.

Work-Life Balance & Working Patterns

Hybrid Working: 1 day in Head Office (South-West Glasgow), 2 days Working From Home (WFH), 2 days on Site.

Flexible Shift Hours:

Mon-Thu: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Fri: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Early Friday Finish)

Or: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM / 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM schedules available.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial management across a multi-project portfolio (up to 10 schemes at various lifecycle stages: pre-contract, active delivery, commercial close-out & final negotiation).
• Full commercial governance under NEC4 (Option A, B, C & E frameworks).
• Manage Early Warnings (EWNs), Compensation Events (CEs), payment applications, and sub-contract liabilities.
• Cost value reconciliations (CVRs), cash flow forecasting, and monthly commercial reporting.
• Lead client commercial interfaces with Scottish Water and SSE representatives.

(Note: We welcome applications from established SQSs who have managed up to 10 live schemes, as well as project QSs who have managed 2-3 sites and are eager to take the next step into multi-package delivery).

What We're Looking For

• Proven track record as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS within Civil Engineering, Utilities, Water (clean/wastewater), or Energy infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts.
• Experience managing multi-site packages or framework-style deliveries.
• Valid CSCS Card.
• Full UK Driving Licence (for regular site visits across the Central Belt).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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