Quantity Surveyor

Knowledge. Passion. Pace. We see more than just contracts.

Role: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Edinburgh

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We're bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you'll join the UK's largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be part of a team that's doing incredible things - for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

About the role

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for:

• Liaise with the operational management team and advise on all matters relating to Contract and Commercial issues
• Maintain accurate financial control systems and report monthly on Cost/Value Reconciliation
• Liaise with and advise on all financial aspects of contracts, ensuring that valuations are maximised, certified and paid on time
• Monitor progress on site and take a lead issuing required notices in accordance with contract procedures and timescales
• Prepare forecasts of cost and value of all trades including Preliminaries, monitor and report on same
• Prepare Preliminaries budgets in association with contract staff, monitor and report on same
• Ensure that all quotations are carefully vetted and comply with the specification ensuring that the most competitive bids are obtained
• Ensure that regular meetings are held to agree variations and not left to the final account stage
• Manage subcontractors accounts accurately and effectively to enhance contract performance
• Assist the Operations Team, as required, securing labour, materials and Sub-contractors to ensure that contracts are completed on time and within budget
• Ensure work is carried out in accordance with the Company's Health and Safety Policy & Quality Manual

About you

You'll already be qualified and experienced in this field, and you'll have a background in managing budgets and delivering similar services to a high standard.  Have demonstrable Quantity Surveying experience within a relevant sector in the construction industry. Just as important are strong communication, sales and negotiation skills, an analytical approach, and a genuine ability to set realistic objectives and solve key problems. 

Our Principles - The Robertson Way

Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance. 

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

For more information on our principles and culture, please visit:

Benefits of working with Robertson:

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme 
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
• Annual Flu Vaccine
• Access to E-Learning
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Life Management & Financial Support

Diversity & Inclusion:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That's why we're working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you'll see things our way, too.

If you've got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we'd love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV.

This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.