Senior Quantity Surveyor – Scotland

Location: Based in our Glasgow office with travel required to various project sites, occasionally with overnight stays required.

Salary: Competitive, DOE + Excellent benefits!

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Benefits: Attractive salary commensurate with experience, Company vehicle, Performance-related bonus scheme, Pension scheme with employer contributions, Continuous professional development support, 30 days annual leave including bank holidays

About Us:

As one of Scotland's most respected civil engineering contractors, we're at the forefront of transforming the nation's landscape through cutting-edge projects in wind power, grid infrastructure, energy storage and harbours.

Our diverse workload spans critical infrastructure projects across the transport and energy sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead commercial management of multiple high-value civil engineering projects simultaneously

• Manage contract administration, including variations, claims, and final accounts

• Produce detailed cost and cash flow forecasts

• Negotiate and manage subcontractor agreements

• Monitor project costs and value engineering opportunities

• Provide commercial advice to project teams and senior management

• Lead procurement activities and supplier engagement

• Mentor junior quantity surveyors and commercial team members

Essential Requirements:

• Proven commercial management experience in projects exceeding £10M

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline

• Significant heavy civil engineering project exposure to renewable energy infrastructure, highways, or marine construction

• Thorough working knowledge of NEC3/4 and FIDIC contract forms

• Ability to carry out detailed re-measurements in accordance with standard methods. E.g. CESSM4, NRM2 etc.

• Proven track record in analysing, preparing and managing delay and disruption submissions, including detailed cost analysis and assessment of time-related costs

• Demonstrable experience in analysing construction programmes, critical path analysis, and delay assessment

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills

• Valid driving licence

• Working out of Glasgow office ideal candidate will have a willingness to travel to sites across Scotland, England and Wales for short periods at a time, where necessary.

Desirable Experience:

• 10 years' experience in civil engineering quantity surveying

• MInstCES, MRICS or MCIArb qualified or equivalent professional qualification

• Understanding of heavy civils construction techniques

• Knowledge of Scottish civil engineering sector

RJ McLeod is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience and don’t want to miss this excellent opportunity then click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please.