Quantity Surveyor

Location: Scottish Highlands
Salary: Very Competitive + Excellent Package
Job Type: Permanent

An established and growing civil engineering contractor is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to join its team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced QS to join a busy contractor with a strong pipeline of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

Working closely with the commercial and operational teams, you will be responsible for the commercial management of civil engineering projects from initial stages through to final account.

• Managing project costs, budgets and commercial performance
• Preparing valuations, variations and final accounts
• Subcontractor procurement, negotiation and management
• Preparing and reviewing subcontractor payments
• Cost forecasting and commercial reporting
• Managing change, variations and contractual matters
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities
• Working closely with Site Agents, Project Managers and Contracts Managers
• Liaising with clients, subcontractors and suppliers
• Ensuring projects are delivered within agreed commercial targets

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within civil engineering
• Experience working for a civil engineering or infrastructure contractor
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness
• Experience managing subcontractor packages
• Good understanding of construction contracts
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Relevant Quantity Surveying or construction qualification preferred
• Full UK driving licence

Experience across groundworks, roads, utilities, drainage, earthworks, energy or wider infrastructure projects would be particularly beneficial.

Applications are also welcomed from experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyors with a civil engineering background who are ready to progress their career.

• Very competitive salary
• Excellent overall benefits package
  
  Permanent, secure position
• Strong pipeline of civil engineering projects
• Varied projects across Inverness and the Highlands
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive and established commercial team

If you're a Quantity Surveyor with civil engineering experience and you're looking for your next opportunity in the Highlands, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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