Senior Quantity Surveyor

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Dundee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Ongoing professional development

Career progression opportunities

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing programme

Job summary

Conrad Consulting Ltd in Scotland is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery on major civil engineering projects across Scotland. The role covers pre-construction through final account, with budgets, cost forecasts and client/subcontractor coordination to ensure profitable delivery.

You will mentor junior team members, enforce NEC contract standards and drive profitability through robust commercial controls. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering.
• Strong NEC contract knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Experience on infrastructure, highways, utilities or renewables projects.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial delivery of multiple civil engineering projects.
• Prepare, monitor, and maintain project budgets and cost forecasts.
• Produce monthly cost reports and commercial performance reviews.
• Prepare applications for payment and client valuations.
• Manage subcontract procurement, negotiations and contract administration.
• Mentor junior members of the commercial team.
• Ensure compliance with NEC and other standard forms of contract.
• Attend client meetings and provide commercial advice throughout delivery.

Skills

NEC contracts

Commercial management

Budgeting & cost control

Cost reporting

Client negotiations

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in QS or related

RICS membership or chartership in progress

Tools

Excel

CostX

Primavera

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure, roads, earthworks and utilities projects across Scotland.

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the commercial management of multiple projects from pre-construction through to final account. Working closely with operational teams, clients and subcontractors, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered profitably while maintaining excellent commercial controls.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to work on major civil engineering projects within a growing business that offers genuine career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial delivery of multiple civil engineering projects.
• Prepare, monitor and maintain project budgets and cost forecasts.
• Produce monthly cost reports and commercial performance reviews.
• Prepare applications for payment and client valuations.
• Manage subcontract procurement, negotiations and contract administration.
• Assess and agree subcontractor applications and final accounts.
• Identify, value and negotiate variations and compensation events.
• Ensure compliance with NEC and other standard forms of contract.
• Work closely with operational teams to maximise project profitability.
• Monitor project risks and implement effective commercial controls.
• Attend client meetings and provide commercial advice throughout project delivery.
• Mentor junior members of the commercial team.

Requirements

Essential

• Previous experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within the civil engineering sector.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing infrastructure, highways, utilities or renewable energy projects.
• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and financial reporting abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying.
• Membership of RICS or working towards chartership.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Annual bonus.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Life assurance.
• Employee wellbeing programme.

If you're an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next challenge within a successful civil engineering contractor, we'd love to hear from you.