Quantity Surveyor in Dunfermline

With offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Perth, the role may be based at any of these locations depending on the successful candidate’s home location. The McDermott Group, a leading group of companies based in Scotland, operates across many industries and sectors including Social Housing, Construction and Engineering.

Working within the heat networks business, the role is to plan, coordinate and manage programmes for the delivery of district heat network infrastructure, heating systems, Fire Protection and associated construction and improvement work. You will be responsible for controlling and reporting on company expenditure from procurement to accounts, monitoring and controlling expenditure on projects/developments, controlling the cost of sales, as well as ensuring that all Commercial policies and procedures are adhered to. You will also be responsible for procurement, programme preparation, budgets, payments, and cost value reconciliations.

Overview of the Role:

• Salary – £70,000
• Holidays: 30 days. 1 additional per year of service, maximum of 5. Buy additional 5
• Pension
• Location – With offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Perth, the role may be based at any of these locations depending on the successful candidate’s home location. Travel across Scotland will be required

Responsibilities:

• Controlling and reporting on company expenditure from procurement to accounts
• Monitoring and controlling expenditure on projects/developments, controlling the cost of sales, as well as ensuring that all Commercial policies and procedures are adhered to
• Responsible for Procurement, programme preparation, budgets, payments, cost value reconciliations
• Procurement:

• Prepare subcontract Enquiry List for approval
• Prepare full enquiry packs and collate all tender information
• Analyse tenders upon return
• Prepare tender analysis, comparing individual tenders against each other, previous developments, and budget
• Compile subcontract orders/appointments
• Prepare customer extras schedule for the Commercial Director
• Price ‘customer extras’ schedule with sub-contractors

• Analyse sub-contractor invoices/applications
• Prepare interim payments for approval by Commercial Director
• Issue contra charges as appropriate
• Keep Payment Record Sheets up-to-date following completion of each payment run

• Agree and input progress
• Prepare subcontract accruals
• Produce Valuation Breakdown Reconciliation
• Assist in carrying out cost and value reconciliation on all items

• Issue Variation Orders as appropriate
• Attend site-based project meetings and verify contractor claims
• Ensure familiarity with our HSEQ policies and comply with employee responsibilities
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and instructions at all times
• Implement new ideas and methods whilst continuing to innovate

Essential Skills:

• 5 years of experience within Quantity Surveyor role
• Qualified to level of HNC in a construction-related course or equivalent
• RICS Preferred
• CSCS
• Clean Driving Licence (the successful candidate must be willing to travel throughout Scotland)
• Must have IDLR/Full Rights to Work in UK - Sponsorship or Work Permits will not be accepted/provided

Right to Work:

Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Right-to-work checks will be carried out in accordance with Home Office requirements.

Equality & Inclusion Statement:

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.