Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor

Position: Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Edinburgh Park + site visits

Salary: from £53,280 – £88,800 (role level dependent)

Employment: Permanent / Hybrid

Closing Date: 1st July 2026

What You’ll Do

• Prepare tender documents and negotiate tender prices, payment schedules and terms and conditions.
• Produce monthly valuations, commercial reports, and financial updates.
• Apply contractual levers, including advance warnings, variations and change control processes.
• Attend or lead commercial meetings with partners and stakeholders.
• Agree final accounts and maintain accurate commercial records.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and industry standards.
• Manager and mentor junior staff (senior level only).

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor (consultancy or contracting).
• Strong commercial acumen and knowledge of procurement and cost management.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• MRICS status (Desirable).
• Transmission or utilities sector experience (Desirable).
• Familiarity with a range of contract forms including FIDIC and NEC3/NEC4.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Full UK Driving Licence – mandatory (occasional travel to sites).

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary reviewed annually.
• Employer pension scheme with 10% company match.
• 36 days annual leave.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme.
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding.
• Technology vouchers.
• Electric Vehicle scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans.
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments.
• Life Assurance (4x salary).
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support.
• Shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and employee deals on travel insurance and more.

Support for applicants

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long‑term conditions, mental health conditions, neurodivergence or pregnancy‑related support. If you need assistance, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.