Senior Quantity Surveyor

S1jobs; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Holiday buy‑back option

Pension scheme and comprehensive perks

Private healthcare and wellbeing

Career progression and accreditation

Learning and development support

High-value projects in UK

Job summary

Senior Quantity Surveyor position based in Edinburgh, working with a leading global engineering consultancy on high‑value infrastructure projects across Scotland and the UK. You will lead commercial activities, manage contracts and budgets, and mentor junior staff.

Key duties include cost planning, invoicing, change control and client liaison, ensuring projects stay on time and within budget. MRICS is preferred and UK work eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Experience as Quantity Surveyor/Senior in consultancy, infrastructure or construction environments.
• Knowledge of NEC/JCT standard forms.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Cost planning, estimating and budgeting.
• Contract administration and procurement support.
• Managing project costs and financial reporting.
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks.
• Preparing valuations, change control and final accounts.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Ensuring projects are delivered within budget and to programme.

Skills

Quantity surveying experience

Contract administration (NEC/JCT)

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/related discipline

MRICS or studying toward chartership

Job description

What You'll Get In Return

• 60,000 - 70,000 basic salary
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional leave
• Pension scheme and comprehensive benefits package
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support
• Clear career progression and professional development opportunities
• Support towards professional accreditation and continued learning
• The opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting and challenging projects

Your New Company

A leading global engineering, design and project management consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its growing Edinburgh team. Working across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, transportation, energy and construction projects, you'll play a key role in delivering high-profile developments that help shape the built environment across Scotland and the wider UK.

Duties

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for providing commercial and contractual support throughout the project life cycle. Working closely with project managers, clients and multidisciplinary teams, your duties will include:

• Cost planning, estimating and budgeting
• Contract administration and procurement support
• Managing project costs and financial reporting
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks
• Preparing valuations, change control and final accounts
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Ensuring projects are delivered within budget and to programme
• This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-value projects whilst developing your career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline
• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within consultancy, infrastructure or construction environments
• Strong understanding of standard forms of contract, including NEC and/or JCT
• Excellent commercial awareness and cost management skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities
• MRICS qualification, or working towards chartership, would be advantageous.
• Full right to work in the UK