Quantity Surveyor – Civils & Infrastructure

Quantity Surveyor – Civils & Infrastructure

Job type: Temporary/Contract - Contract Length: 6 – 15 months

Enable Resourcing is recruiting for an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor to support a Tier 2 civil engineering contractor delivering enabling and infrastructure works across the water, marine and power sectors in Scotland.

Based around Glasgow, this role offers flexible office working with regular site and project team engagement.

You will provide commercial support across a portfolio of civil engineering and enabling works packages, ensuring effective cost control, contractual compliance and accurate reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

As Freelance Quantity Surveyor, you will support commercial delivery from mobilisation through to completion and final account.

• Managing and administering NEC contracts
• Issuing and managing early warning notices and compensation events
• Managing variations and change control processes
• Preparing and managing subcontractor packages
• Measurement and valuation of works
• Preparing interim valuations and applications for payment
• Assessing subcontractor payments
• Producing cost value reconciliations (CVRs) and forecasts
• Monitoring project budgets and programme performance
• Reporting to senior commercial management
• Liaising with clients and supply chain partners

You will play a key role in protecting commercial position while supporting successful delivery across infrastructure and enabling works schemes.

To be considered, you will have:

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure
• Strong experience working under NEC contracts
• Exposure to water, marine, power or enabling works (desirable)
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Relevant Construction or Quantity Surveying qualification

You will be commercially astute, organised and confident operating within a fast‑paced project environment.

• Competitive day rate of £400 – £450 (CIS / Ltd)
• Flexible working arrangement
• Opportunity to support major infrastructure works across Scotland
• Strong pipeline of secured projects

If you are an experienced NEC Quantity Surveyor seeking a long‑term freelance opportunity in Scotland, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Enable Resourcing for a confidential discussion.