Senior Quantity Surveyor

If you are a Quantity Surveyor in Scotland and would like to explore new opportunities, then please contact James in Hays Construction and Property team on (phone number removed) or email

What you'll get in return

£60,000 - £70,000 basic salary
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional leave
Pension scheme and comprehensive benefits package
Private healthcare and wellbeing support
Clear career progression and professional development opportunities
Support towards professional accreditation and continued learning
The opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting and challenging projects
Your new company
A leading global engineering, design and project management consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its growing Edinburgh team. Working across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, transportation, energy and construction projects, you'll play a key role in delivering high-profile developments that help shape the built environment across Scotland and the wider UK.

Your new role
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for providing commercial and contractual support throughout the project life cycle. Working closely with project managers, clients and multidisciplinary teams, your duties will include:

Cost planning, estimating and budgeting
Contract administration and procurement support
Managing project costs and financial reporting
Identifying and mitigating commercial risks
Preparing valuations, change control and final accounts
Supporting and mentoring junior team members
Building and maintaining strong client relationships
Ensuring projects are delivered within budget and to programme
This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-value projects whilst developing your career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.What you'll need to succeed

Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline
Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within consultancy, infrastructure or construction environments
Strong understanding of standard forms of contract, including NEC and/or JCT
Excellent commercial awareness and cost management skills
Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities
MRICS qualification, or working towards chartership, would be advantageous.
Full right to work in the UKWhat you need to do now
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