Quantity Surveyor Water

Quantity Surveyor - Water Infrastructure
Location: Glasgow
About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join an established commercial team supporting major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Scotland.
You will play a key role in managing the commercial and financial aspects of capital delivery programmes, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, cost-effectively and in line with contractual requirements.
Working closely with operational, delivery and procurement teams, the Quantity Surveyor will help maximise value, manage financial risk and support the successful delivery of essential infrastructure projects.
The Projects
The role sits within the Water Division, supporting long-term frameworks with Scottish Water. These programmes cover a diverse range of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including:
·SR21 DV1 - Capital Works Water and Wastewater Framework: Civil engineering and infrastructure projects focused on improving network resilience and protecting the environment.
·SR21 DV2 - Capital Maintenance Framework: Upgrades, refurbishments and high-value capital maintenance works across existing water and wastewater assets, predominantly involving mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA).
·SR27 DV4 - Integrated Design and Construction: Civil engineering and infrastructure projects delivered through a long-term enterprise arrangement, offering opportunities across the wider capital investment programme.
These frameworks provide a varied portfolio of projects and the opportunity to contribute to the long-term performance, resilience and sustainability of Scotland's water infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
As Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial management of capital delivery projects, helping maintain financial control, contractual compliance and commercial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities will include:
·Managing the commercial and financial administration of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
·Working closely with operational and delivery teams to monitor project costs, budgets and financial performance.
·Preparing accurate cost forecasts, estimates and commercial reports.
·Identifying and investigating cost variances, financial risks and potential opportunities to improve project value.
·Supporting the development and implementation of procurement strategies.
·Ensuring contractual obligations and commercial processes are followed.
·Monitoring project expenditure and providing clear financial analysis to support informed decision-making.
·Identifying opportunities to maximise value, improve efficiency and protect commercial margins.
·Collaborating with procurement, commercial and operational colleagues to support effective project delivery.
·Providing commercial guidance and reporting to help ensure projects are delivered within agreed financial parameters.
Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate will have:
·A degree in Quantity Surveying, or an HNC/HND in Civil or Mechanical Engineering alongside relevant quantity surveying or commercial experience.
·Experience in commercial management or quantity surveying, ideally within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
·Strong financial analysis, forecasting and reporting skills.
·The ability to monitor costs, investigate variances and identify opportunities to improve commercial performance.
·An understanding of contractual compliance, procurement processes and commercial risk management.
·The confidence to work collaboratively with commercial, operational, delivery and procurement teams.
·Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills.
·A proactive approach to problem-solving, cost control and value optimisation.
·A full, valid UK driving licence.
Salary, Benefits and Package
The role offers a competitive benefits package, including:
·Matched or contributory pension scheme.
·24/7 online GP service, available 365 days a year.
·Employee Assistance Programme.
·Access to a rewards portal offering thousands of retail discounts.
·Life assurance.
·Cycle-to-work scheme, salary finance options and Give As You Earn scheme.
·Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
·Employee reward and recognition scheme.
·Company car and fuel card, with a choice of electric and hybrid vehicles.
·Salary sacrifice scheme for electric and hybrid vehicles.
·Healthcare cash plan, allowing claims for eligible medical expenses, including dental care, eye care and physiotherapy.
·25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
·Employee referral scheme, with rewards for successful introductions
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed