Quantity Surveyor - MID07101

Job Vacancy

KNOWLEDGE

The Jobholder must be a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), gained through a period of practical training, coupled with a degree level education or an equivalent professional study.

It is essential that the jobholder has previous experience in the building construction field, including planning and estimating. Experience of the building contracting industry from the contractor and client perspective is also essential.

Experience in the post is needed to enable the jobholder to become fully familiar with Midlothian Council policy, procedures and standards, different building types, tendering and procurement options, information systems and best practice targets. The jobholder is required to maintain up to date knowledge of matters that influence capital projects, such as material and construction costs, legislation and technology.

CLOSING DATE – Tuesday 28 th October 2025

INTERVIEW DATE – Monday 3 rd November 2025

Job Advert

Position Title: Quantity Surveyor

Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships

Location: Fairfield House, Dalkeith

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36

Working Pattern: Standard 36 Hour week

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £48,730.86 per annum.

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way disclosure certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.