Senior Quantity Surveyor

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Certain Advantage is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Edinburgh on a permanent basis. The role focuses on pre- and post-contract services across multiple projects, with strong emphasis on commercial guidance and BoQ/tender preparation.

Data centre MEP experience is strongly preferred, and the role involves procurement oversight, contract administration, valuations, and driving project profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading pre- and post-contract services across multiple projects.
• Strong ability to provide commercial and financial guidance to clients.
• Proficiency in preparing Bills of Quantities (BoQs), tender docs, and feasibility studies.
• Experience overseeing procurement, contract admin, valuations, and payments.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of pre- and post-contract services across multiple projects
• Provide expert commercial and financial guidance to clients
• Prepare Bills of Quantities (BoQs), tender documentation, and feasibility studies
• Oversee procurement, contract administration, valuations, and payments
• Maximise cost efficiency and project profitability
• Manage claims, resolve disputes, and support successful outcomes
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver excellence and grow the business

Skills

Cost management

BoQ preparation

Contract administration

Pre/post contract services

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Certain Advantage are hiring for a Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Edinburgh on a permanent basis.

MEP experience within data centre projects is strongly preferred.

The company:

We’re working with a successful global consulting and project management firm specialising in real estate, infrastructure, and construction. It helps clients plan, design, and deliver complex buildings and urban developments from early feasibility studies all the way through to completion and operation.

The company is known for combining engineering expertise with sustainability and digital innovation. It often works on large-scale projects like corporate headquarters, hospitals, airports, and smart city developments, ensuring they’re efficient, environmentally responsible, and future ready.

Your responsibilities:

• Take ownership of pre- and post-contract services across multiple projects
• Provide expert commercial and financial guidance to clients
• Prepare Bills of Quantities (BoQs), tender documentation, and feasibility studies
• Oversee procurement, contract administration, valuations, and payments
• Maximise cost efficiency and project profitability
• Manage claims, resolve disputes, and support successful outcomes
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver excellence and grow the business