Senior Quantity Surveyor
New Yesterday
The strategically important Senior Quantity Surveyor role offers a salary of £70,000-£80,000, depending on experience, alongside a company vehicle, benefits platform, high street discounts, gym savings, enhanced pension, and life cover.
If you are a Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in complex construction or utility projects and are looking to join a people-focused organisation with a strong project pipeline, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Quantity Surveyor role
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will:
Take ownership of all commercial and contractual matters across assigned projects Lead the negotiation, preparation, and agreement of variations with clients and supply chain partners Measure, value, and certify works completed on site with accuracy and transparency Prepare, submit, and agree monthly applications for payment Support tendering activity, cost planning, and bid submissions where required Track design development and ensure all commercial impacts are captured and agreed Review subcontractor payment applications and monitor commercial performance Report progress against programme and highlight risks and opportunities Maintain robust budget control and produce cost-to-completion forecasts Issue and manage Early Warning Notices (EWNs) in line with contract requirements Provide commercial and contractual guidance to Project Managers Work closely with Finance, Procurement, and Legal teams to review and administer sub-contracts
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline Minimum 10 years' experience in a senior or project quantity surveying role Background within Utilities, Civil Engineering, M&E, Energy, or Oil & Gas environments Strong working knowledge of standard forms of contract, including NEC, JCT, and FIDIC Proven experience managing multiple stakeholders across complex projects
Personal skills
The Senior Quantity Surveyor role would suit someone who is:
Commercially astute with strong numerical and analytical skills Comfortable working under pressure and managing competing deadlines Confident engaging with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused Flexible and willing to travel to project sites across Scotland as required
Salary and benefits of the Quantity Surveyor role
£70,000-£80,000,dependent on experience Company vehicle provided to support site travel Benefits platform including high street and gym discounts Enhanced pension scheme Life assurance Remote working with regular site travel
INDREN Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Construction;Construction
