Quantity Surveyor

2 days ago


Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time

Job Introduction
Quantity Surveyor
Sodexo, 4th Floor, The Exchange No.1, 62 Market Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5PJ
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Must have - Degree (BSc Hons) in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (or equivalent).
Join Sodexo – Deliver Excellence Through Expertise
At Sodexo, we're driven by our purpose to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We're seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Government and Energy & Resources segment in Aberdeen.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to support the successful delivery of hard services and engineering projects — ensuring value, compliance, and quality across all commercial activities.

If you're detail-oriented, commercially astute, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

  • Provide full quantity surveying services for Hard FM and engineering project works.
  • Review project requests, analyse data, and deliver end-to-end cost management including feasibility estimates, value engineering, and cost control.
  • Manage contract administration duties: interim valuations, variation/change control procedures, final accounts, and all required contract certificates.
  • Prepare tender and contract documentation, such as bills of quantities.
  • Negotiate effectively with contractors and clients on project costs and variations.
  • Liaise closely with clients, end users, accounts, operations, and senior management to ensure seamless project delivery.
  • Identify and manage commercial risks, ensuring compliance with governance and contract requirements.
  • Ensure all works meet legal, compliance, and quality standards while maintaining excellent client relationships.

What You Bring

  • Degree (BSc Hons) in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (or equivalent).
  • Minimum of 4 years' experience in a construction, facilities management, or maintenance environment.
  • Proven experience in budget and cost management, with strong commercial acumen.
  • Working knowledge of JCT and NEC3/4 forms of contract.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage supply chain relationships and assess commercial risks.
  • Excellent negotiation, influencing, and communication skills across all levels.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organisation, and governance.

What We Offer
Working at Sodexo is more than a job – it's a chance to belong to a global organisation that values you, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a difference every day.

You'll also enjoy a range of benefits and rewards, including:

  • Access to wellbeing and mental health support, including our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • 24-hour virtual GP service.
  • Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great savings for you and your family.
  • Pension plan with employee and employer contributions.
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities to grow your career.
  • Bike to Work Scheme and enhanced family-friendly policies.

About Sodexo
Sodexo is a global leader in services that improve quality of life, operating in 55 countries and serving over 100 million consumers each day.

We are proud to be an inclusive and forces-friendly employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and identities. Our Employee Networks — including Pride, Parents & Carers, Disability Ability Network, SoTogether, Generations, and Origins — foster a supportive and diverse workplace for everyone.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we ensure fair opportunities for all candidates, including guaranteed interviews for applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Apply today and join Sodexo in shaping a better tomorrow.

Please note
: Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if a high number of applications are received.

Attached documents

  • HR-5933_Benefits UK Brochure
  • JD Quantity Surveyor (QS)


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