Senior Quantity Surveyor

Description:

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering

Build the infrastructure that will shape Scotland's future.

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for the opportunity to work on major civil engineering projects that genuinely make a difference?

We're looking for an experienced commercial professional to join a high-performing team delivering significant infrastructure projects across the West of Scotland. If you're looking for a role where you'll have real influence, work alongside industry experts and be part of projects that support Scotland's energy future, we'd love to hear from you.

Why this opportunity?

This is more than just another Quantity Surveying role. You'll take ownership of the commercial delivery of complex civil engineering projects, helping to drive performance from procurement through to final account while supporting the successful delivery of nationally important infrastructure.

The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with approximately one day per week on site, making it suitable for candidates based anywhere across Central Scotland who can travel to site when required.

What you'll be doing

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for:

Leading the commercial management of major civil engineering works.
Managing project costs, forecasting and financial reporting.
Procuring and administering subcontract packages.
Managing contractual risks, variations and change.
Supporting value engineering and commercial decision-making.
Working closely with project teams, clients and key stakeholders.
Mentoring and developing junior commercial professionals.
Ensuring commercial governance and reporting standards are maintained.

What we're looking for

You'll ideally have:

A degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
Significant experience within civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
Strong knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts.
Experience managing subcontractors and commercial risk.
Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Chartered status (or working towards it) with RICS, CIOB or ICES is desirable.
A CSCS Professionally Qualified Person card.

Why join?

You'll become part of an experienced and supportive commercial team working on projects that will have a lasting impact across Scotland.

In return you'll benefit from:

Long-term career stability with an excellent pipeline of work.
Exposure to major infrastructure and civil engineering projects.
Genuine opportunities for progression into senior commercial leadership roles.
Ongoing professional development, mentoring and support towards further qualifications.
Flexible hybrid working with approximately one day per week on site.
A collaborative culture where your ideas, expertise and development are genuinely valued.

Ready for your next challenge?

If you're an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to play a key role in delivering landmark infrastructure projects across Scotland, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your commercial career.

Legal Information:

We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application