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Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
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A leading global engineering, design, and project management consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its growing Edinburgh team. Working across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, transportation, energy, and construction projects, you'll play a key role in delivering high-profile developments that help shape the built environment across Scotland and the wider UK.
Your new role
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for providing commercial and contractual support throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams, your duties will include:
- Cost planning, estimating, and budgeting
- Contract administration and procurement support
- Managing project costs and financial reporting
- Identifying and mitigating commercial risks
- Preparing valuations, change control, and final accounts
- Supporting and mentoring junior team members
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Ensuring projects are delivered within budget and to programme
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This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-value projects while developing your career within a supportive and forward-thinking organization.
What you'll need to succeed
- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline
- Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within consultancy, infrastructure, or construction environments
- Strong understanding of standard forms of contract, including NEC and/or JCT
- Excellent commercial awareness and cost management skills
- Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities
- MRICS qualification, or working towards chartership, would be advantageous.
- Full right to work in the UK
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunities
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional leave
- Pension scheme and comprehensive benefits package
- Private healthcare and wellbeing support
- Clear career progression and professional development opportunities
- Support towards professional accreditation and continued learning
- The opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting and challenging projects
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