Project Monitoring Surveyor – Edinburgh | Fully Flexible | Major Lender-Funded Projects
Job Title
Project Monitoring Surveyor
Level
Senior or Associate Director
(Senior candidates and those ready to step up will be considered; Director-level appointments may also be considered with scope and remuneration aligned accordingly)
Location
Edinburgh / Scotland (largely remote, home-based)
The Opportunity
A specialist project monitoring consultancy operating at the senior end of the development finance market is expanding its presence across Scotland.
The workload is focused on lender-funded developments of scale, including complex, long-term and multi-phase schemes where professional judgement, clarity of advice and credibility with funders are critical. Instructions are typically strategic in nature rather than transactional, providing strong visibility of work and sustained involvement on major projects.
The Scottish market is particularly busy at present, with Scotland operating under separate building regulations rather than the Building Safety Act regime seen in England. As a result, development activity and funding continue to remain strong north of the border, creating sustained demand for experienced monitoring professionals.
This role is suited both to experienced Project Monitoring Surveyors already operating full-time within monitoring, and also to Building Surveyors or Quantity Surveyors currently undertaking some monitoring work who want to specialise fully in development finance and lender advisory.
The Role
You will act as Project Monitor on lender-funded developments across Scotland, from initial due diligence through delivery, providing clear, commercially focused advice to lenders and project teams.
This is a judgement-led role. You’ll be expected to interrogate proposals, identify and articulate risk, and support lender confidence throughout the lifecycle of each project. You’ll operate with autonomy, supported by an experienced senior peer group rather than a leveraged, junior-heavy structure.
Key Responsibilities
Acting as Project Monitor on lender-funded developments across Scotland
Producing robust monitoring reports relied upon for credit and risk decisions
Advising lenders on development risk, cost, programme, procurement and delivery strategy
Engaging directly with lenders, developers, funders and professional teams
Monitoring compliance with funding conditions and professional appointments
Providing informed input on EPC considerations, building regulations and construction risk
Managing a live portfolio of projects, including long-term and multi-phase schemes
Applying professional judgement rather than operating to a checklist-led or process-driven model
Candidate Profile
Proven experience as a Project Monitoring Surveyor within development finance, or exposure to monitoring work within a Building Consultancy or Quantity Surveying environment
Background from a recognised project monitoring, building or multidisciplinary consultancy
Comfort operating on a range of different development types and complex funding structures
Strong lender-facing report writing skills
Commercial mindset with the confidence to challenge assumptions and advise senior stakeholders
Ability to work autonomously in a largely remote, regionally focused role
Candidates currently undertaking some monitoring work who want to move into the discipline full-time are strongly encouraged to apply
Candidates ready to step into an Associate Director-level role will be considered
Director-level candidates may also be considered where experience and capability support a broader remit
MRICS preferred
Why This Role
Exposure to significant lender-backed developments across Scotland
Direct influence on lender confidence and long-term project outcomes
Opportunity to specialise fully within Project Monitoring
Senior peer group with no junior management burden
Clear scope to build long-term influence within a growing, profitable consultancy
Strong pipeline of work with long-term project visibility
Package
Base salary aligned to Associate Director level, typically between £70,000 - £85,000 depending on experience and seniority
Bonus of c.25%
Private healthcare
Professional fees paid
Fully flexible, home-based working arrangements
No mandated office attendance
Ways of Working
This is a largely remote, home-based role. Day-to-day work is focused on site inspections across Scotland and report production from home. Occasional travel for team meetings is required, but there is no expectation of regular office attendance.
The working model is built on trust, experience and accountability rather than presenteeism.
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