Senior Quantity Surveyor in Edinburgh

Energy Jobline CVL; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car Allowance

Hybrid Working

Private Healthcare (Personal)

Holiday Allowance 31 days (33 after 2y

Holiday Buy/Sell Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Discounted Gym Membership

Professional Fees Paid

Employee Discount Platform

EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme

Health professionals access

Job summary

RSE, a trusted clean water technology company, seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support delivery across Scotland and the North of England within the Water industry. You will manage commercial activities and lead a team of surveyors to ensure best practice and timely outputs.

Established in 1982, RSE provides modular, low‑carbon solutions and a wide range of services from project inception through to delivery, with a focus on sustainability and growth.

Qualifications

• RICS recognised qualification (or equivalent) in surveying, construction, civil or structural engineering.
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience setting and delivering commercial strategies, procurement, cost/value reporting, and project management.
• Experience in NEC contracts is advantageous.
• Ability to delegate to and manage a commercial team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in pre‑award activities: tender reviews, risk/value analysis and procurement strategy advice.
• Managing a portfolio of projects and frameworks from pre‑award to completion with commercial administration.
• Prepare and analyse framework wide commercial reports for internal and client use.
• Track payment status of projects and programmes/frameworks.
• Notify the Managing QS of performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Carry out other tasks within the role's skill set.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial strategy

Procurement

Cost/value reconciliation

Project management

Negotiation

Settlement of accounts/claims

NEC contracts (beneficial)

Team leadership

Communication skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

RICS qualification or equivalent

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

Due to continued growth, our Chemical & Wastewater Solutions team is seeking a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of projects for Scotland and the North of England within the Water industry. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation, contributing to the creation of market‑leading chemical dosing solutions, that are bringing water to life.

This role will involve managing and overseeing contractual, financial, and commercial activities of the Company’s projects and frameworks. You’ll lead a team of experienced surveyors, ensuring best practice is followed and key deliverables are met.

Some of Your Key Duties Include?

• Involvement in pre-award activities such as tender reviews, risk/value analysis and evaluation as well as advising on procurement strategies.
• Running of specific portfolio of projects and frameworks, incorporating all facets of commercial/contractual administration and liaison from pre-award and invitation to tender stage through to completion.
• Preparation, development, and analysis of framework wide commercial reports both internally and for the Client(s).
• Tracking the payment status of projects and programmes/frameworks.
• Notifying the Managing QS of individual project and wider programme/framework performance and expectations whilst identifying risks and opportunities as they may materialise.
• Carry out all other tasks as requested within the post holder’s appropriate skill set.

What Do You Need?

• RICS recognised qualification (or equivalent) in one or more of the following – Surveying, Construction, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering.
• Previous proven experience in a Quantity Surveying role.
• Experience of setting and agreeing commercial strategies, procurement, cost/value reconciliation/reporting, project management, negotiation and settlement of accounts, negotiation, and settlement of claims.
• Experience in NEC contracts would be beneficial.
• Ability to delegate to and manage a team of commercial staff.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market‑leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater, and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low‑carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in‑house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we’re on hand for all our clients’ needs.

Our service offering presents industry‑leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development.

What RSE Offer

• Industry-leading salary based on your experience.
• Company Car Allowance
• Hybrid Working (where applicable)
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Private Healthcare (Personal)
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.

If you’re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry.