Senior Quantity Surveyor - Water/MEICA, Hybrid & Leadership

RSE Water; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (where applicable)

Company car allowance

Private healthcare (Personal)

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement 31–33 days

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Job summary

RSE Water in Inverness seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities across major water projects. You will oversee contractual, financial and commercial delivery, and mentor both graduate and experienced surveyors to ensure best practice and timely delivery.

The role involves pre-award tender activities, portfolio management, and reporting, with a focus on value, risk, and financial performance in NEC contract environments where applicable.

Qualifications

• RICS qualification (or equivalent) in Surveying, Construction, Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Proven Quantity Surveying experience.
• Experience setting and agreeing commercial strategies, procurement, cost/value reconciliations and reporting.
• Experience with NEC contracts would be beneficial.
• Ability to delegate to and manage a team of commercial staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in pre-award activities such as tender reviews and risk/value analyses.
• Manage a portfolio of projects and frameworks from tender to completion.
• Prepare, develop and analyse framework-wide commercial reports.
• Track payment status of projects and programmes/frameworks.
• Notify the Managing QS of performance, risks and opportunities.
• Carry out other tasks within the post holder’s appropriate skill set.

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

Procurement strategies

NEC contracts

Quantity surveying

RICS qualification

Education

RICS qualification

Job description

RSE Water in Inverness seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities across major water projects. You will oversee contractual, financial and commercial delivery, and mentor both graduate and experienced surveyors to ensure best practice and timely delivery.

The role involves pre-award tender activities, portfolio management, and reporting, with a focus on value, risk, and financial performance in NEC contract environments where applicable.