Senior Quantity Surveyor
Why join?
The business delivers high-quality building projects across both the public and private sectors. As a multi-skilled organisation, it places strong value on its people and is committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent. A professional, supportive and challenging working environment is offered, recognising the importance of an experienced commercial team.
Due to continued success across developments in Aberdeen, there is an opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to play a key role within the commercial function, providing leadership and commercial oversight across multiple projects.
The Role
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the full commercial management of projects, supporting operational teams while driving value, controlling risk and maximising profitability.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the day-to-day commercial and surveying activities across allocated projects
Providing commercial leadership to project teams and mentoring junior surveyors
Working closely with Project Managers to ensure full understanding of commercial performance, risks and opportunities
Preparing, managing and reviewing project cost plans and forecasts through all stages of the project lifecycle
Leading the procurement of subcontract packages, issuing tender enquiries, analysing returns and producing detailed tender reports
Measuring and valuing works carried out on site, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contractual requirements
Producing monthly valuations, cost value reconciliations, commercial reports, and managing variations and change control
Proactively managing risk, margin and cash flow while maintaining a strong focus on health & safety
Ensuring compliance with subcontract conditions, agreeing final accounts and authorising subcontractor payments
Acting as a commercial point of reference for the wider business, reporting to senior management as required
This role requires the confidence and experience expected of a Senior Quantity Surveyor, with accountability for commercial performance and project outcomes.
About You
Do you:
Hold an honours degree in Quantity Surveying?
Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a contracting Quantity Surveying role, operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor level or ready to step up?
Benefits
Early finish on Fridays (3:30pm)
32 days annual holiday entitlement
Access to Wellbeing Champions and Mental Health First Aiders
Generous contributory personal pension scheme
Salary exchange pension with employer National Insurance savings included
Profit share scheme
Excellent death in service cover
Employee Assistance Programme including up to five counselling sessions