Project Quantity Surveyor

Description:

Project Quantity Surveyor

Edinburgh
£60,000–£70,000 + car or car allowance + excellent overall benefits package

ARC Group are working with a major international main contractor to appoint a Project Quantity Surveyor to a substantial building project in Edinburgh.

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking to take greater ownership of their own work, increase the scale of packages they commercially manage and build towards Senior Quantity Surveyor level.

With significant procurement and delivery still ahead, you will have the opportunity to manage subcontract packages through the full commercial lifecycle, from initial procurement and appointment through delivery, change management and ultimately final account.

The opportunity

Working as part of an experienced project commercial team, you will be given genuine responsibility for allocated subcontract packages rather than operating purely in a supporting capacity.

The position offers:

Ownership of significant subcontract packages

Strong procurement exposure

Experience across the complete commercial lifecycle

Broader involvement in forecasting, risk and change management

Exposure to a substantial and technically challenging building project

Close working with experienced Senior QS and Commercial Manager-level professionals

Opportunity to increase both the scale and complexity of your commercial responsibility

A clear progression route towards Senior Quantity Surveyor level

Long-term opportunity within a growing UK Building operation

The role

You will take commercial responsibility for allocated packages, including:

Subcontract procurement and tender analysis

Commercial negotiation and subcontract appointment

Managing valuations, payments and variations

Cost reporting and forecasting

Monitoring package budgets and commercial performance

Managing contractual change and commercial risk

Subcontract account management

Negotiating and agreeing final accounts

Maintaining accurate commercial records

Working closely with site, design and project management teams

Supporting the Senior QS and Commercial Manager with wider project reporting

About you

We are interested in speaking with established Project Quantity Surveyors as well as strong Quantity Surveyors who are ready to take on greater responsibility.

You will ideally have:

UK main contractor experience

Experience commercially managing your own subcontract packages

Good procurement and tendering experience

Practical knowledge of valuations, variations and forecasting

Strong subcontract management skills

Good commercial and contractual awareness

Confidence working directly with subcontractors and operational teams

A relevant Quantity Surveying or construction qualification

Experience within substantial commercial, residential, hotel, refurbishment or similar building projects would transfer particularly well.

Progression

The position provides the opportunity to gain stronger project exposure and take increasingly significant commercial responsibility while working alongside an experienced project team.

For someone already operating independently at QS level, this provides a credible platform to progress towards Senior Quantity Surveyor responsibility rather than simply making another lateral move.

The wider contractor is continuing to grow its UK Building operation, giving the role longer-term potential beyond the initial Edinburgh project.

£60,000–£70,000 + car or car allowance + excellent overall benefits package

For a confidential discussion about the project, responsibilities and progression opportunity, apply directly or contact Andy at ARC Group.

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