Senior Quantity Surveyor

Eden Scott; Dundee; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£8000 car allowance or company car

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Performance-related bonus

Enhanced pension contribution

Professional development

Job summary

A Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to join the commercial team of a well-established and rapidly growing privately owned construction contractor based in Dundee. Reporting into senior commercial leadership, you will take commercial ownership of a diverse range of construction projects across Tayside, Angus and Fife.

The successful candidate will manage the full commercial management of projects from pre-contract through to final account, including cost control, procurement, subcontractor

Qualifications

• Strong Quantity Surveying background in construction
• Experience across building, refurbishment or residential projects
• Commercially astute with ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Full commercial management from pre-contract to final account
• Manage cost control, procurement, subcontractor management, valuations, variations, forecasting, CVRs
• Work with operational teams, clients and stakeholders to drive project performance and maximise outcomes
• Progress into senior leadership opportunities as the team grows

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost control

Procurement

Subcontractor management

Valuations

Forecasting

Risk management

Commercial reporting

Stakeholder management

Job description

A Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to join the commercial team of a well-established and rapidly growing privately owned construction contractor based in Dundee.

Reporting into senior commercial leadership, you will take commercial ownership of a diverse range of construction projects across Tayside, Angus and Fife. Current works include high-end refurbishment schemes, bespoke luxury housing developments, student accommodation projects, care facilities and significant heritage and cultural developments. This is a key appointment within a business experiencing fantastic growth.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the full commercial management of projects from pre-contract through to final account. You will manage cost control, procurement, subcontractor management, valuations, variations, forecasting, CVRs, risk management and commercial reporting, while working closely with operational teams, clients and stakeholders to drive project performance and maximise commercial outcomes.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to step into a Senior role, or an established Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking greater influence and long-term career progression. With significant planned growth across the business, there will be genuine opportunities to progress into more senior commercial leadership positions as the team continues to expand.

The ideal candidate will have a strong Quantity Surveying background within the construction sector. You will be commercially astute, capable of working independently and comfortable building strong relationships with project teams, clients and supply chain partners. Experience across building, refurbishment or residential construction projects would be highly advantageous.

In return, the company offers an excellent salary and benefits package including:

• £8000 car allowance or company car
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme available
• Significant performance-related bonus
• Enhanced company pension contribution
• Ongoing professional development and genuine opportunities for career progression

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can take ownership of interesting and diverse construction projects, contribute to the growth of a successful regional business and position yourself for future career advancement, this represents an excellent next step in your career.