Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor – Residential Developer Location: Edinburgh / East of Scotland Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package Peace Recruitment is working with a multi-award-winning residential developer that is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to its established commercial team in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected, quality-led developer with an exciting pipeline of residential projects across the East of Scotland. The business offers a supportive working environment, genuine career progression and the chance to work on high-quality developments from pre-construction through to completion. The client is open to Quantity Surveyors from housebuilding, civil engineering, consultancy/PQS, or Tier 1 and Tier 2 main contracting backgrounds. Ideally, you will have at least two years of post-graduate experience and an interest in developing your career within residential development. Key responsibilities * Managing project costs from pre-construction through to final account * Preparing budgets, forecasts and cost reports * Procuring and appointing subcontractors * Managing subcontractor payments and variations * Monitoring project performance and commercial risk * Producing valuations and regular CVR reports * Working closely with construction, technical and procurement teams * Supporting value engineering and cost-saving initiatives * Ensuring projects are delivered within budget and to the required standard About you * Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline * Ideally, at least two years of post-graduate experience * Experience within housebuilding, civil engineering, consultancy/PQS or main contracting * Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail * Confident communication and negotiation skills * Able to manage priorities and work effectively as part of a wider project team * Keen to build a long-term career with a respected residential developer What’s on offer * Competitive salary and benefits package * Excellent career development opportunities * Supportive and experienced commercial team * High-quality residential developments * Strong pipeline of projects across the East of Scotland * Edinburgh office with excellent links to the M8, rail network, Fife and the wider Central Belt For more information or a confidential discussion, contact Scott Reilly at Peace Recruitment