Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Department: Specialist Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Glasgow

Reporting To: Ian Tucker

We are looking for a Managing Consultant to join our growing team in Scotland. You’ll be joining Soben at an exciting time, playing a key role in helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets. Supporting one of our key Construction clients in the region, you will be responsible for developing and implementing key procurement and commercial strategies across a range of projects in our business.

• Ensure Budget Compliance: Track commercial activity throughout project life‑cycles, ensuring projects complete on budget.
• Draft Construction Handbook: Compile a Construction Handbook for our client to embed as part of their construction policy; drawing on your experience of working in a construction environment.
• Develop a variety of Value Engineering/Life Cycle Costing options.
• Oversee Risk Management and Documentation: Identify potential risks and assist with preparing and maintaining the Risk Register.
• Participate in Pre‑Contract Meetings: Contribute at meetings on the Pre‑contract Process.
• Support Procurement Strategies: Contribute and assist in preparation of the Procurement Strategy/Report.
• Attend Client Consultations: Attend Client meetings along with senior colleagues as required and record relevant discussion points and actions.
• Advise on Design Expenditures: Attend Design Team meetings, capture and advise on potential cost implications and implement meeting outcomes.
• Assist with Appraisals and Pricing: Assist with measurements and research pricing for Development Appraisals.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 5‑10 years experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Have ideally worked in a Consultancy Environment or shown demonstrable skills elsewhere in their career that meets the expectations of this scope.
• Have excellent communication skills and can use effective stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficient in the use of the required functions in Microsoft Office skills, (e.g., Excel, Word & PowerPoint) to an appropriate level.
• Knowledge of relevant construction technologies and trends (Sustainability) to assist on appropriate options and cost implications.
• Team player with the ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing.
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal and writing).

• Flexible schedules and remote work opportunities.
• Market‑leading pay and conditions.