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Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH120, Scotland, UK
Listing for: Rise Technical Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-23
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering, Building & Residential Construction
  • Engineering
    Quantity Surveyor, Civil Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 50000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 50000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Edinburgh (projects across the Central Belt)
40,000 - 50,000 + Car or Allowance + Training + Excellent Benefits

This is a great opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join a long-established main contractor where you will be working within an established commercial team delivering a variety of projects.

Are you an Assistant or Junior Quantity Surveyor with previous construction experience looking for a long-term role within a respected contractor? Do you want to work on diverse project types while enjoying strong team culture, and a business that values doing things sustainably and respectfully?

This well-established contractor operates across Scotland working across a multitude of sectors, including private and public housing, industrial build and commercial developments. Within these projects they work with a plethora of clients offering a full start to finish service has allowed them to find consistent success since conception. With regular site involvement across the Central Belt and a strong pipeline of work, this is a role offering genuine stability and consistent progression of responsibility.

Within this role you will be taking on a number of responsibilities, where your time will be split between the office and on-site. You'll be assisting in managing budgets, variations and final accounts, preparing tenders, procuring materials and labour, and closely monitoring project progress. As well as that you'll also be attending site meetings to keep teams updated on commercial position and ensure projects stay on track.

Therefore, the ideal candidate will be an experienced Junior or Assistant Quantity Surveyor with some previous experience within the industry and is looking to actively add to their team culture. A full UK driving license is essential to be able to travel to sites when needed.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established business offering long-term stability, varied work, strong benefits, and a collaborative team environment with ongoing professional development.

The Role:

  • Involved in managing projects from a financial and contractual perspective
  • Control budgets, variations, and final costs
  • Prepare tenders and support the procurement of materials and labour
  • Based out of their office in Edinburgh, with sites across the Central Belt

The Person:

  • Assistant or Junior Quantity Surveyor
  • Experience working on Residential or Commercial projects
  • Commutable distance to their office in Edinburgh
  • Construction-related degree preferred

Reference Number: BBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Reece Johnson at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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