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Job Title
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Reporting To
Commercial Manager / Commercial Director
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well‑established construction business delivering a diverse portfolio of high‑value projects across Scotland. The successful candidate will play a key role in the commercial management of projects from pre‑construction through to final account, ensuring robust cost control, risk management, and value delivery.
The role offers a unique opportunity to work on one of the largest pipelines of construction projects currently in Scotland, including involvement in the fast‑growing and cutting‑edge Data Centre market. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven professional looking to contribute to technically challenging, future‑focused developments.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial & Financial Management
1. Full commercial responsibility for one or more construction projects
2. Preparation, review, and management of project budgets and cost forecasts
3. Regular financial reporting, including CVRs and cash flow forecasting
4. Implementation and maintenance of cost control procedures
5. Management of risk, opportunity, and value engineering processes
Procurement & Supply Chain
6. Preparing and managing procurement strategies aligned with project programmes
7. Tendering, appointment, and management of subcontractors and suppliers
8. Negotiation and agreement of subcontract orders and final accounts
9. Ongoing commercial management of supply chain partners
Contract Administration
10. Administration of construction contracts (e.g. JCT or similar)
11. Assessment and agreement of interim valuations and payment applications
12. Management of variations, extensions of time, and loss & expense claims
13. Preparation and agreement of final accounts
Stakeholder & Team Leadership
14. Acting as a key commercial point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
15. Providing guidance and mentoring to junior commercial team members
16. Supporting delivery teams with commercial input on complex and technically demanding projects
17. Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners
Skills & Experience
Essential
18. Significant experience in a Quantity Surveying role within a main contracting environment
19. Proven experience managing projects through the full construction lifecycle
20. Strong knowledge of standard forms of construction contract
21. Excellent commercial awareness and financial acumen
22. Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
23. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Desirable
24. Experience on large‑scale infrastructure, commercial, or technically complex projects
What’s on Offer
25. Salary up to £75,000, dependent on experience
26. 5% employer pension contribution
27. Car allowance
28. Private medical insurance
29. Opportunity to work on one of Scotland’s largest and most ambitious construction pipelines
30. Exposure to innovative and future‑focused sectors, including the rapidly expanding Data Centre market
31. Involvement in complex, high‑value, and technically challenging developments
32. Long‑term career stability with clear development and progression opportunities
33. Supportive and collaborative team culture