Quantity Surveyor

Summary: The role of Maintenance Quantity Surveyor involves supporting a Public Sector client by undertaking quantity surveying responsibilities focused on contractor works. The position requires conducting due diligence on contractor quotations, assessing scoping issues, and ensuring project costs align with budgets. The successful candidate will also liaise with contractors and stakeholders to clarify requirements and support risk management. This is a contract position with an immediate start in Edinburgh.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake quantity surveying responsibilities with a focus on contractor works.
• Carry out additional due diligence checks on contractor quotations and cost proposals.
• Review and identify opportunities for savings through analysis of scopes, rates, and methodologies.
• Assess scoping issues to ensure works are accurately defined and align with project requirements.
• Conduct value for money checks on contractor quotes to ensure competitiveness and fairness.
• Provide assurance on costs and support the delivery of projects within agreed budgets.
• Liaise with contractors and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve discrepancies.
• Support risk management by highlighting potential cost, scope, or compliance concerns.

Key Skills:

• Experience in quantity surveying, particularly in a maintenance context.
• Strong analytical skills for reviewing contractor quotations and cost proposals.
• Ability to assess scoping issues and ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Knowledge of value for money assessments and cost assurance.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with contractors and stakeholders.
• Understanding of risk management principles related to cost and compliance.

Salary (Rate): £28.00/hr

City: Edinburgh

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other