Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Freelance) Location: Scotland (Site/Hybrid) Contract: Freelance The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major infrastructure programme in Scotland on a freelance basis. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key commercial role on a complex engineering project, working within a collaborative project team while taking ownership of contractual and commercial matters. This position requires a strong understanding of the FIDIC suite of contracts, with a particular emphasis on proactive contract administration, variation management and minimising commercial risk before issues develop into formal claims or disputes.

Key Responsibilities Administer contracts in accordance with FIDIC principles and contractual obligations. Manage and assess variations, ensuring all changes are accurately valued, recorded and agreed. Proactively identify commercial risks and resolve issues before they escalate into claims or disputes.

Maintain comprehensive records, contractual notices and supporting documentation. Monitor project costs, forecasts and commercial performance throughout the project lifecycle. Work closely with project managers, engineers and client representatives to resolve commercial matters efficiently.

Ensure all contractual communications are issued within required timescales. Support negotiations relating to variations, compensation events and commercial settlements. Maintain exceptional attention to detail across all commercial documentation and reporting.

Provide commercial advice to support project delivery while protecting contractual entitlement. About You The successful candidate will have: Extensive experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor on major infrastructure or engineering projects. Strong working knowledge of FIDIC contracts, with proven experience administering them throughout project delivery.

Demonstrable experience managing variations, contractual notices and commercial risk. A proactive approach to preventing claims and disputes through effective contract management. Excellent commercial awareness and strong analytical skills.

Exceptional attention to detail with excellent record-keeping and documentation practices. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Industry Experience Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with experience in one or more of the following sectors: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Grid Infrastructure Heavy Civil Engineering