Senior Quantity Surveyor — Growth, Contracts & Impact

Scottish Water; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days holiday (including public)

Pension

Life assurance

Annual bonus

SW Splash discounts

Flexible working

Job summary

Scottish Water Horizons (SWH) is part of Scottish Water, delivering commercial and contractual support across development and energy projects at scale. The role focuses on watching budgets, costs and income, and providing commercial input to project managers while negotiating terms and analysing NEC and other contracts.

The candidate will join a close-knit commercial team, learn SW/SWH processes, and contribute to risk management, reporting, and change control.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Project Management (or working towards RICS/CICES).
• Experience on contractor and client-side projects with strong commercial/contracting awareness.
• Able to manage time effectively and align with business/customer needs.
• Good understanding of NEC contracts and ability to support negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project budgets, costs and income; assist with monthly reporting.
• Support project managers commercially, with negotiations and contract terms analysis.
• Manage and mitigate risks; support Commercial and PM Teams.
• Prepare contract documents in line with SW/SWH procedures.
• Administer commercial aspects including change control, monthly applications and accruals.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Project Management

Contract negotiations

NEC contracts

Microsoft Office

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Construction Management degree

Project Management degree

RICS qualification

CICES qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Costing/Reporting systems

Job description

Scottish Water Horizons (SWH) is part of Scottish Water, delivering commercial and contractual support across development and energy projects at scale. The role focuses on watching budgets, costs and income, and providing commercial input to project managers while negotiating terms and analysing NEC and other contracts.

The candidate will join a close-knit commercial team, learn SW/SWH processes, and contribute to risk management, reporting, and change control.