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Quantity Surveyor

Job Posted: a day ago

  • Salary: Competitive

    Job Type: Permanent

  • Location: Livingston

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to take the lead on large-scale construction projects? We’re recruiting for a leading main contractor delivering public and commercial buildings across the West of Scotland. With a strong pipeline of projects, including schemes in the £50m+ range, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in high-profile developments. The Role: As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for major projects, ensuring financial success from inception to completion. You will lead cost control, risk management, procurement, and contract administration, while providing strategic commercial insight to ensure project profitability. Key Responsibilities: ✅ Lead the commercial management of major projects (£50m+) ✅ Develop procurement strategies and manage key subcontractor packages ✅ Oversee cost planning, forecasting, and reporting at senior level ✅ Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial risks ✅ Ensure compliance with contracts ✅ Support and mentor junior commercial team members ✅ Act as a key commercial interface with clients, stakeholders, and project teams What We’re Looking For: Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in main contracting Strong background in managing projects of £50m+ value Extensive knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills Ability to drive commercial strategy and ensure project profitability Full UK driving licence (travel across the West of Scotland required) What’s On Offer? ✨ A senior role within a respected main contractor ✨ Competitive salary & benefits package ✨ The chance to lead landmark public & commercial projects ✨ Career progression opportunities at a strategic level ✨ Hybrid working available (mix of site, office & home) #L1-JP1 Legal Information: We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work. For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application
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