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Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location : Aberdeen
Contract Length : 5 months (Dec 2026)
Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services, is currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor. This role is essential for managing all costs and income within their area of responsibility, seeking to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality.
Job Purpose
Experienced QS who has a track record in managing all costs and income within their area of responsibility. They seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality. Typically, they will be a Chartered Member of the RICS, ICES or CIOB. They will have experience of managing a small team of less experienced commercial staff as well as mentoring others on their journey to becoming professionally qualified. They will maintain their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Responsibilities
Governance
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Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company's governance requirements and maximises LEAN/digital opportunities.
Commercial Management and Administration
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Orders information and systematically checks data
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Prepares Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules & analyses tender documents
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Critically appraises, estimates and negotiates the above with 3rd parties
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Reviews complex contract programmes such as Time-Location
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Assists with the preparation of delay and disruption programmes
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Monitors subcontract activities, measure and respond appropriately
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Prepares Internal reports, commercial progress and financial reconciliation and report to senior project staff
Customer/Change Management
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Understanding of the Customer Contract and undertakes customer and stakeholder management
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Analyses rates & prices, agreement of variations and or compensation events as required
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Prepares, submits and negotiates claims when required
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Manages commercial aspects with Customer and Stakeholders for their area of responsibility
Procurement
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Undertakes constructability analyses using construction programmes
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Prepares procurement programme and helps develop the strategy
Development, Recruitment and Retention
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Supports the recruitment, supervision and development of team members
About You
Essentials - The following qualifications or their equivalent are essential:
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BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent knowledge
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MRCIS/MCInstCES/MCIOB or working towards them
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CSCS Card (Professional Qualified Person)
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