Senior Quantity Surveyor - Construction Consultancy Edinburgh & East of Scotland | Hybrid Working The Opportunity A leading construction and property consultancy is continuing to grow its Cost & Commercial team in Edinburgh and across the East of Scotland, creating an opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the business. The role offers the opportunity to take ownership of complex, high-value projects across a diverse range of sectors, including education, residential, infrastructure and public sector developments. You'll join a collaborative and established team where you'll have the opportunity to work closely with clients and senior stakeholders while contributing to the continued growth of the regional business. The Role As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take a leading role in the commercial delivery of major projects, providing high-quality cost and commercial advice throughout the project lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include: Leading the commercial delivery of major construction projects. Managing cost control, commercial performance and project risk. Taking ownership of key client and stakeholder relationships. Providing clear reporting on financial performance, risks and opportunities. Undertaking both pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying duties. Advising clients and project teams on commercial matters and procurement. Working across multidisciplinary project teams to drive best practice. Supporting and mentoring junior Quantity Surveyors and developing team capability. Contributing to bids, business development and the growth of existing client relationships. Supporting the wider Scottish and Northern Ireland regional practice. The Person We're looking for a confident and commercially driven Quantity Surveyor who is ready to take ownership of major projects and develop their career within a leading consultancy. Ideally, you will have: A BSc in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline. MRICS qualified or working towards chartership. Strong experience across both pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying. Proven experience delivering complex projects within a consultancy or client-side environment. Good knowledge of SBCC/JCT and NEC contracts. Strong understanding of NRM and cost planning methodologies. Excellent commercial awareness and client-facing skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. Confidence leading projects, influencing stakeholders and supporting junior colleagues. Good digital skills, including Microsoft Office and ideally Power BI. A proactive approach with the ambition to contribute to the wider growth of the business. Beyond Project Delivery This is more than a project delivery role. You'll have the opportunity to make a wider contribution to the business through: People Leadership - mentoring and developing junior team members. Business Development - supporting bids, strengthening client relationships and identifying new opportunities. Technical Leadership - sharing knowledge, developing best practice and contributing to technical standards. What's on Offer Competitive salary based on experience. Hybrid and flexible working. Opportunity to work on major projects across Scotland. Strong career progression and professional development opportunities. Exposure to a diverse range of sectors and clients. Opportunity to take on greater leadership and commercial responsibility. A collaborative environment with support towards your long-term career ambitions. If you're a Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Edinburgh or the wider East of Scotland and are interested in exploring your next career move, I'd be keen to speak with you confidentially. Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business