Quantity Surveyor
Carey GroupLocation
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Type
Full time
Quantity Surveyor
Application Deadline: 31 July 2026
Department: Commercial (Quantity Surveying)
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Edinburgh Area
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team on various projects across the Edinburgh region, due to high profile project wins.
Responsibilities
- Stakeholder Management: Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project progression and meet reporting deadlines.
- Cost Management and Reporting: Provide accurate information to site teams and commercial managers, prepare monthly internal values, and monitor the construction budget.
- Change Management: Maintain the change register, manage change control procedures, and ensure contract variations are submitted in accordance with the contract.
- Procurement: Oversee subcontractor procurement and administration, and manage subcontract orders and payments.
- Contractual Compliance and Risk Management: Review risk registers, address potential issues, and monitor financial implications. Ensure compliance with contractual responsibilities.
- Teamwork and Collaboration: Manage resources efficiently, support the operations team with contract correspondence, and mentor assistant quantity surveyors.
- Innovation: Work closely with the business to integrate commercial activities and drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Degree-qualified (HNC/Degree qualified) in Quantity Surveying or a related business discipline.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with senior management and stakeholders.
- Acute attention to detail and a proven track record of meeting deadlines.
- Experience in creating cost reports and CVRs.
- Proficiency in a range of IT systems.
- Previous experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor.
- Professional qualifications or membership in RICS (or another relevant Chartered Institute) is a plus.
Benefits
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private Healthcare
- Car Allowance
- Company Pension
- Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
- Health Care Cashplan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car Leasing Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Life Assurance
- Buy/sell holidays
- Other discounts and Cashback plans
About Carey Group
The Carey Group (Careys) is a family-owned civil engineering and construction business operating across the UK and Ireland. It provides specialist self-delivered construction services including civil engineering, groundworks, demolition, dry lining, and resource recovery across multiple sectors. It was founded in 1969 by brothers John, Tom and Pat Carey as groundworks contractor PJ Carey Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd.
Industry
Construction and civil engineering
Head office
King's Cross, London, United Kingdom
Company size
1001-5000
Founded
1969
Digital and construction engineeringDemolition, cut and carve, and façade retentionLand remediation and enablingUtilitiesInfrastructure and civil engineeringBasements and substructuresSuperstructuresPublic realm and hard landscapingResource recoveryDry lining
Interested in this role?
Apply now to join Carey Group.