Orion Group
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Job Title
Orion Group are supporting a successful Tier 1 Construction & Infrastructure client to source an experienced, commercially driven Senior Quantity Surveyor with a passion for delivering high-impact commercial construction projects.
About the Role
As the Senior QS you will play a pivotal role in one of Scotland’s most exciting new healthcare developments. Initially based in the Glasgow or Inverness office you will be involved in commercial activities during the tender and pre-construction phase. Upon contract award, in late 2027, you will transition to a site-based role in the highlands, where you will be part of the commercial delivery of the project on the ground.
Core duties will include but not limited to:
- Prepare and review estimates, tender submissions, and contract negotiations
- Drive financial performance, cost control, and value engineering initiatives
- Manage risk, procurement, supply chain relationships, and commercial reporting
- Act as a mentor and leader to commercial staff, championing professional development
- Ensure compliance with the businesses governance, Group Minimum Commercial Expectations, and Cultural Framework
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Who we're looking for
- A qualified Senior Quantity Surveyor with a BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)
- Membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB (or working towards)
- Proven experience in Healthcare within the construction sector or large Commercial Builds within the UK.
- Skilled in contract negotiations, and cost reporting
- Strong understanding of NEC contracts, procurement strategies, and digital tools
Benefits
- *Smart working, giving more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave plus 8 days public holiday
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more
*Smart Working policy (as noted above) The preference is that a Senior Quantity Surveyor would be on site regularly, 3 days per week. They will be overseeing other commercial staff, and will generally be expected to be on site each week.
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** APPLICANTS MUST HAVE UNRESTRICTED RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK AS VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT INCLUDED.
About Us
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
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