Quantity Surveyor

Location: Scotland

Employment Type: Contract Outside IR35

Sector: Renewable, Wind

Overview

We are supporting a leading engineering contractor in their search for a driven and detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional to play a key role across major engineering and energy projects, ensuring financial control, contractual compliance and commercial success from pre-construction through to project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of assigned projects from inception to completion.
• Prepare, submit, and negotiate valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, expenditure, and cash flow to ensure accurate forecasting and cost control.
• Support the preparation and administration of contracts (NEC/FIDIC or similar).
• Provide commercial advice to project managers and engineering teams.
• Review subcontractor quotations, negotiate terms, and manage subcontract accounts.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks, ensuring compliance with internal and external governance.
• Contribute to tendering processes, pricing exercises, and commercial strategy development.
• Maintain up-to-date project records, ensuring clarity and accuracy for internal reporting.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Engineer or similar commercial role within engineering, construction, utilities, or energy sectors.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts (or other relevant forms of contract).
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communicator with strong negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Proficient in cost management tools, financial reporting and MS Office.