Senior Quantity Surveyor

Gleeds; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their expanding team in Edinburgh. The role involves overseeing significant construction projects across various sectors, providing cost management, and ensuring financial goals are met. Candidates should have strong experience in cost estimating and a degree qualification, with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Excellent remuneration package

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Membership fees paid

Car allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Pre & post contract experience required.
• Demonstrable cost management experience at a consultancy.
• Strong experience in cost estimating and planning.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivery on all aspects of cost management.
• Provide accurate cost estimates and budgets.
• Conduct cost analysis and risk assessments.

Skills

Cost Management

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Construction Methods Knowledge

IT Skills

Education

Degree Qualified

MRICS (or working towards)

Tools

Cost X

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

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About this opportunity

Gleeds have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our busy and expanding team in Edinburgh.

The ideal candidate will have the autonomy to oversee significant construction projects across various sectors such as Defence, Mission Critical, Infrastructure, Industrial, Leisure, Retail, Education, Heritage, Residential, and Health. You'll have access to a diverse range of projects and the chance to collaborate with top industry professionals, fostering valuable market connections. Gleeds shall prioritise your growth and are committed to supporting your training, and career development.

If you are a proactive and dedicated individual with a passion for cost management, we want to hear from you.

Join us in delivering outstanding projects and making a difference in the construction industry.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• You will work autonomously and be responsible for delivery on all aspects of cost management and reporting from inception to completion.
• Positively engaging with Customers and developing, growing and maintaining Customer relationships.
• Provide accurate cost estimates and budgets.
• Conduct cost analysis and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure financial goals are met.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and clients.
• Delivering high quality services and ensuring that cost management deliverables meet Customers’ requirements.
• Advising on and implementing procurement strategies.
• Advise clients on preferred suite of contracts.
• Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process.
• Evaluating and reporting on tenders.
• Cost reporting and preparing cashflow forecast.
• Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
• Settling final accounts.
• Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Units activities.
• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• An excellent remuneration package (DOE).
• A contributory pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Membership fees paid.
• Car allowance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• +Many more benefits.

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Pre & post contract experience.
• Demonstrable cost management experience working at a consultancy.
• Strong experience of cost estimating and cost planning.
• Cohesive knowledge of construction methods.
• Practical knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work
• Excellent problem, negotiating, finance and numeracy management skills.
• Strong IT skills, with a good level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Cost X experience desirable (training will be provided).

Qualifcations

• Degree Qualified.
• MRICS (or working towards) would be desirable.
  

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Construction

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