Senior Quantity Surveyor
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Aberdeenshire |
| Area | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Sector | Construction - Quantity Surveying |
| Salary | Competitive |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | J11280 |
- Description
- We're working with a well-established, family-owned construction company that has grown to become one of Scotland's leading privately owned contractors. With a diverse portfolio across community, education, healthcare, residential, sports, and student accommodation projects, the business offers an environment where you can take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and develop your career with a respected, people-focused employer.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring the financial success and commercial management of a range of projects.
This position is ideal for an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to step up or a proven Senior QS seeking to join a stable, forward-thinking contractor with a strong track record of delivery.
Key Responsibilities
·Review and report on tender documentation, including pricing, subcontractor quotes, preliminaries, and contract terms.
·Prepare accurate cost forecasts, cash flow reports, and project budgets.
·Advise project teams on contract requirements and manage commercial risks effectively.
·Take early involvement in Design & Build projects, reviewing schedules of services and design responsibility matrices.
·Oversee procurement, subcontractor management, valuations, and payments.
·Maintain strong financial control, including change management and final account preparation.
·Lead and mentor Assistant Quantity Surveyors, supporting their ongoing development.
About You
·Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
·Membership of a professional body (e.g. RICS) is advantageous.
·Strong knowledge of construction processes and commercial management.
·Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
·Organised, proactive, and confident working both independently and as part of a team.
Why Apply?
·Join a family-owned contractor with a long-standing reputation for quality and delivery.
·Work within a supportive, collaborative culture that values its people.
·Gain exposure to a broad range of project types and sectors.
·Access ongoing professional development and genuine opportunities for career progression.
Please note sponsorship is not available.
