Assistant Surveyor (Quantity Surveyor) - Waverley Court in Edinburgh

We are seeking a motivated Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join Low-Rise Area Based Regeneration (Mixed Tenure Improvement Service). This service delivers essential repairs, maintenance, and energy efficiency improvements to the common parts of mixed-tenure tenement blocks across Edinburgh – buildings containing both Council-owned and privately-owned flats.

About the Role

You will support the commercial and financial aspects of projects that improve building fabric (e.g., roofs, walls, insulation, stairwells) and benefit both Council tenants and private owners. Working alongside the lead Quantity Surveyor, you will help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high standards while providing value for money and strong stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with cost planning, estimating, tender preparation, contract documentation, and financial reporting for repair and improvement works.
• Support contract management, variations, valuations, final accounts, and risk management for external consultants and contractors.
• Contribute to option appraisals, budget monitoring, and performance reporting for MTIS projects.
• Liaise with residents, private owners, contractors, and internal teams to facilitate smooth project delivery and compliance with legislation.
• Help develop and improve commercial processes in this growing programme.

Ideal Candidate

• Relevant qualifications or working towards a Quantity Surveying degree.
• Interest or experience in construction cost management, procurement, contract administration, and housing/refurbishment projects.
• Strong numeracy, IT (including Excel), communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and undertake occasional site visits.

This is a great opportunity to build your Quantity Surveying career in a high-impact public sector role, gaining broad experience in mixed-tenure housing regeneration while contributing to better neighbourhoods and energy-efficient homes in Edinburgh.

This position is subject to Basic Disclosure check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working.