Job Description

Description

Join Careys as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, supporting the delivery of complex civil engineering projects across Edinburgh. You'll lead on cost control, contract management, and commercial strategy across both minor and major contracts, working either in support of a Construction Partner or as Main Contractor. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of commercial outcomes while mentoring junior team members and driving value across the project lifecycle.

What you will be doing:

Build and manage strong supplier relationships, ensuring performance and compliance. Provide expert support on dispute resolution and keep senior stakeholders informed. Deliver post-contract commercial services, including budgeting, forecasting, and final accounts. Support cost planning, benchmarking, and monthly performance reporting. Lead change control processes and assess financial impacts of project changes. Collaborate with Procurement to ensure robust strategies and oversee subcontractor management. Ensure contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and accurate reporting. Mentor and lead a team of Quantity Surveyors and support their development. Drive innovation by integrating commercial activities across the business.

What you will bring:

5+ years' QS experience on major civil projects (infrastructure, rail, highways, utilities) Strong NEC, FIDIC, JCT contract knowledge, including claims/disputes Skilled in cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management Confident leader with team management and mentoring experience Excellent stakeholder communication and negotiation skills Pre- and post-contract expertise with strong financial accuracy HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field RICS membership (or working towards) preferred CSCS card required

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Car Allowance Company Pension Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you Health Care Cashplan Cycle to work scheme Car Leasing Scheme Discounted Gym Membership Life Assurance Buy/sell holidays Other discounts and Cashback plans

About Carey Group

Our story starts in 1969 with three brothers and a van.



John, Tom and Pat Carey moved to London from Ireland and started a groundworks contracting company in London called PJ Carey Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd.



Their aspirations at the time were reflective of the values of the Carey Group today - to care about everything they did, to act with humility in all interactions, to be passionate about their work and be authentic at all times.



The Carey Group remains a family-owned construction business, operating across the UK and Ireland. Their goal at the time was to grow to around 50 operatives and provide quality, safe work so that they and their employees could provide for their families and get safe home every day. Through hard work and sticking to their values and their word, this was certainly achieved....and some.



Throughout the years, we have remained committed to delivering on our promises, respecting our clients, offering innovative solutions and producing the highest-quality work in safe environments. These are the core principles set by our Founders, the ones we have never wavered from and they help us to fulfil our ultimate vision to be the most trusted and socially responsible construction company, that people are proud to work with.



Our strong approach is underpinned by robust financial management, continuous investment in our people, specialist equipment and strategic assets and our long-standing culture of teamwork - we want to create the very best environments for our people.



We care about our people and our partners and how we work with them, ensuring we do our best by them. Ultimately, we care about our impact on the world around us and the communities that we proudly help to shape.