Senior Quantity Surveyor

Reference: 4806696

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Edinburgh Salary:  (per annum)
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Full time Industry: Construction Company:
Hays Consultant:
James Coyle Hays office:
Glasgow — 3rd Floor, The Beacon, 176 St Vincent Street Phone:
Email: james.coyle

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You will be joining a leading global engineering and project management consultancy with a strong presence across the UK. With a reputation for delivering complex infrastructure and engineering projects, the organisation offers a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, with a clear focus on innovation, sustainability, and professional development.

Your new role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of major projects. Responsibilities will include cost planning, contract administration, risk management, and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, providing commercial expertise to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, whilst maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

What you'll need to succeed

Proven experience in a Quantity Surveying role, ideally at Senior level

Background in infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects

Strong knowledge of contract forms (e.g. NEC)
Excellent commercial acumen and cost management skills

Ability to build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships

Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline

Chartered status (MRICS) or working towards (desirable)
What you'll get in return

Competitive salary and package

Life assurance (4x salary)50% income protection + critical illness cover

Pension scheme with double employer contribution (up to 10%)Private medical care
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
37.5-hour working week Option to buy and sell annual leave

Season ticket loan (available after probation)
Structured career progression and professional development support

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