Quantity Surveyor

Your new company
Our client are a well-known Edinburgh-based Main Contractor with an exceptional name for the delivery of unique and interesting projects. Due to a set of large project wins, they are now seeking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to their business. Our client is a mature company with a common sense approach who can offer their team a flexible work environment based on autonomy and trust. With a strong reputation amongst their subcontractor base, they are a company people like to work for and this is your chance to join them!

Your new role
As Quantity Surveyor, you will be reporting to an experienced Commercial Manager with a positive and, trust, led management style. You will be expected to run your own projects and these projects will be typically £2 to £5million in value and will focus on existing building refurbishments for private and public sector clients. Based in modern offices in the Central Belt, you will be responsible for all commercial elements of your projects from subcontractor procurement, client management and cost reporting and budgets. You will be expected to get out to site regularly, and you will get the opportunity to work from home well if required.

What you'll need to succeed
Our client are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor who can demonstrate a track record of the delivery of projects from start to finish. You will be degree qualified and have a real interest in building construction and how to make your projects profitable. Our client is a leader in their space and this translates to projects which are generally quite profitable, and your role will be to maintain these margins while ensuring our clients' relationship with their client base is positively maintained.

What you'll get in return
Our client can offer a work environment based around common sense and a mature management style. If you are a Quantity Surveyor seeking a straightforward workplace based around realistic expectations and achievable goals along with a client who can generate a sustainable pipeline of work, this is the role for you. Of course, a competitive salary and benefits package will be paid to the successful candidate. Get in touch now for more information!

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