Senior Quantity Surveyor
Why join?
The business delivers high-quality building projects across both the public and private sectors. As a multi-skilled organisation, it places strong value on its people and is committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent. A professional, supportive and challenging working environment is offered, recognising the importance of an experienced commercial team.
Due to continued success across developments in Aberdeen, there is an opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to play a key role within the commercial function, providing leadership and commercial oversight across multiple projects.
The Role
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the full commercial management of projects, supporting operational teams while driving value, controlling risk and maximising profitability.
Key responsibilities include:
-
Leading the day-to-day commercial and surveying activities across allocated projects
-
Providing commercial leadership to project teams and mentoring junior surveyors
-
Working closely with Project Managers to ensure full understanding of commercial performance, risks and opportunities
-
Preparing, managing and reviewing project cost plans and forecasts through all stages of the project lifecycle
-
Leading the procurement of subcontract packages, issuing tender enquiries, analysing returns and producing detailed tender reports
-
Measuring and valuing works carried out on site, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contractual requirements
-
Producing monthly valuations, cost value reconciliations, commercial reports, and managing variations and change control
-
Proactively managing risk, margin and cash flow while maintaining a strong focus on health & safety
-
Ensuring compliance with subcontract conditions, agreeing final accounts and authorising subcontractor payments
-
Acting as a commercial point of reference for the wider business, reporting to senior management as required
This role requires the confidence and experience expected of a Senior Quantity Surveyor, with accountability for commercial performance and project outcomes.
About You
Do you:
-
Hold an honours degree in Quantity Surveying?
-
Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a contracting Quantity Surveying role, operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor level or ready to step up?
Benefits
-
Early finish on Fridays (3:30pm)
-
32 days annual holiday entitlement
-
Access to Wellbeing Champions and Mental Health First Aiders
-
Generous contributory personal pension scheme
-
Salary exchange pension with employer National Insurance savings included
-
Profit share scheme
-
Excellent death in service cover
-
Employee Assistance Programme including up to five counselling sessions