Senior Quantity Surveyor

Scottish Water; Dundee; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

SW Splash rewards

Job summary

Scottish Water in Scotland is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to provide contractual and commercial leadership on major projects, reporting to the Commercial Team Manager. You will ensure contract documents are in order and guide change management, payments, and final accounts.

You will bring NEC contract experience, strong numeracy, and excellent communication. The role offers a balanced hybrid working pattern, with generous holidays, pension, life assurance and a company bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• You have a relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Project Management or similar.
• Experience managing NEC contracts and contract administration.
• Strong numeracy and reporting skills; IT literate in Microsoft Office and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead contractual and commercial matters on projects.
• Maintain contract documents and lifecycle management with best practices.
• Monitor costs, quotations, budgets and forecast accuracy.
• Build strong relationships with project teams and support development of colleagues.

Skills

Contract management

Contract administration

Numeracy

Communication

IT literacy

Education

Quantity Surveying/Construction Management/Project Management degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

It's not every job where you make a difference for the people of Scotland. But it's what's behind every job here. Our work keeps Scotland's water flowing, from reservoir to tap - and from sewer to treatment plant.

Do your bit by joining our project delivery commercial team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. Working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor you will work closely with the project delivery team and report to the Commercial Team Manager.

What you'll do

You’ll be the go-to person when it comes to contractual and commercial matters on your projects.

You will make sure all our contract documents are in order, following best practices and Scottish Water procedures and you’ll stay on top of contract administration through its life-cycle, from change management and payments to final account.

You’ll keep an eye on costs, checking supplier quotations, tracking budgets and making sure your project spend forecasts are on point.

Building strong relationships with our project teams, both inside and outside the company is vital. We’re all about teamwork!

Lastly, you will help support the development of your team members, sharing your knowledge and experience. Great communication with colleagues and leaders is key in this role!

What you’ll bring

You have previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor, and you might have even climbed the ladder a bit in construction, infrastructure, private practice, or contracting.

You’ve got a relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Project Management or similar.

You’ve got the experience to back you up, especially in managing projects with contract forms like NEC. You’re no stranger to contract administration.

Numbers are your thing, and you’ve got excellent skills in managing information and communication.

You are IT literate on Microsoft programmes, and you are comfortable when it comes to contract management, costing, and reporting systems.

Looking out for you

While the work we do is important, we know it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.

You’ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy up to five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take time off to volunteer in your community.

When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.

For your future, there’s our pension (the know-what-you’ll-get-when-you-retire’ kind), and life assurance.

As for some nice extras? You will participate in a company bonus scheme. Not to mention access to SW Splash – handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.

The not-so-small print

This role will be a Grade 7. If you’re new to Scottish Water, you’ll join us on a salary between £45,699 - £56,669, depending on your skills and experience. Performance-driven pay progression will then allow you to move through the range to the maximum salary.

If you’re interested in this role - or know someone else who might be - we’ll be accepting applications until midnight on 14th September 2026.

We operate Balanced Hybrid working at Scottish Water and we encourage people to work half their time in a Scottish Water location.

Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party, and must be completed before your start date. Don’t worry – we’ll only start these checks once you’ve accepted an offer