Construction Work, Jobs in East Lothian (with Salaries)

Quantity Surveyor (Construction)
Individually Designed Homes (IDH) —Haddington
- Up to £62,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Driving
- Construction experience
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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6d
Roofers Labourer
L & E ROOFING CONTRACTORS —East Lothian
- £14 - £16 an hour
- Full-time
- Carpentry
- Heavy lifting
- Schematics
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13d
Roofer (Slaters, Felt-Fixers and Roughcasters)
Apex Roofing Contracts —Edinburgh
- £1 - £100,000 a year
- Overtime
- Schematics
- Power tools
- Construction experience
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7d
Greenspace Projects Officer
Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust —Edinburgh
- £29,157 - £34,879 a year
- Full-time
- Construction experience
- In-person
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PIA Civil Operative
L3 Optics —Duns
- Up to £57,200 a year
- Full-time
- Power tools
- Construction experience
- In-person
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2d
CPCS Lift supervisors / Slinger Signallers
Cidon Construction —Dunbar
- Full-time
- English
- Driving
- Construction experience
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Labourer
Taylor Wimpey —Dunbar
- Management
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
13d
Roofing Labourer
RT Liquid Roofing —Edinburgh
- £100 - £150 a day
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Schematics
- Power tools
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Tree Surgeon/Groundsperson
A-Team Tree Surgery and Garden Services Ltd —Edinburgh
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Organisational skills
- Power tools
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Road Marking Operative (Trainee)
Fastlane Roadmarkings Ltd —Dalkeith
- From £13 an hour
- Overtime
- Customer service
- No experience needed
- Driving
- Paid training
Quick apply
9d
General Operative
Glennon Brothers —Humbie
- £26,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Hand tools
- Free parking
Quick apply
14d
Lecturer – Carpentry and Joinery
Fife College —Glenrothes
- £41,833 - £50,359 a year
- Driving
- Travel
- Communication skills
13d
Craft Attendant (Jointing)
Scottish Power —Galashiels
- From £30,150 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
CPCS/NPORS Traffic Marshall
Duncan Labour & Trades Ltd —Edinburgh
- From £17 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- Driving
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
ADT driver
COPA Resourcing Group —Tranent
- £22 an hour
- Temporary
- Civil engineering
- Travel
- Construction experience
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22h
Project Manager (Construction)
Edinburgh Airport —Edinburgh
- £65,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
9d
Roofer
Maitlandfield House Hotel —Haddington
- £17 an hour
- Organisational skills
- Power tools
- Construction experience
Quick apply
2d
Electrician
Historic Environment Scotland —Edinburgh
- From £34,721 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- English
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Extraction & Ventilation Installation Engineer
SDQ Services —Edinburgh
- From £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Maintenance
- HVAC
- Organisational skills
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Gerneral Foreman
M Group —Edinburgh
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Quantity Surveyor (Construction)

Individually Designed Homes (IDH)
Haddington

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
Up to £62,000 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Company pension
On-site parking

Qualifications

Cost management
Driving Licence
Procurement
Cost control
Driving
Construction experience
Financial acumen

Full job description

Quantity Surveyor

Individually Designed Homes (IDH) based in East Lothian (Haddington) - the role is commutable from Edinburgh.

Up to £62,000 · Permanent · Full-time · Mon–Fri · Free parking

Own the commercial outcome on some of Scotland’s most ambitious private homes.

IDH has delivered over 200 individually designed homes across Edinburgh and the Lothians, from New Town basement renovations to full bespoke new builds. No volume work. No corners cut. Just premium residential projects built to a standard clients remember.

This is not a back-office QS role. You’ll be the commercial lead across our live projects — the person who owns the numbers from contract to final account, negotiates directly with subcontractors and clients, and works directly with the directors day-to-day. As IDH scales toward £10M+ turnover, you’ll have full commercial oversight across a growing portfolio of premium projects — a role with real ownership that grows as the business grows.

The role is hybrid, based between our East Lothian HQ and live sites across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

What you’ll be doing

→ Acting as commercial lead across multiple live luxury projects, working directly alongside the directors and project managers

→ Owning project margins end-to-end — from cost plan through variations to final account settlement

→ Negotiating subcontract packages and building the premium supply chain that IDH’s reputation depends on

→ Capturing, costing, and agreeing variations early and commercially — protecting margin before works proceed, not chasing it afterwards

→ Leading commercial conversations with clients, architects, and subcontractors on high-specification work where the detail matters

→ Identifying commercial risk early and bringing solutions to the directors, not just problems

→ Managing valuations, subcontractor costs, and labour expenditure using LiveCosts and Monday.com — modern digital workflows, not spreadsheets and paper trails

→ Supporting the directors on pricing and winning new work as the business grows

What we’re looking for

→ Proven QS experience on live construction projects with strong cost management and variation handling

→ Commercial confidence — comfortable negotiating, challenging costs, and holding your ground professionally

→ Strong financial acumen and the ability to interpret drawings and technical documentation

→ Full UK driving licence

→ Experience in luxury or high-specification residential construction is a strong advantage

→ Construction qualification (HNC, HND, or degree) and/or RICS membership is desirable

What we value

Resilience & Professionalism: Grounded, highly organised, and calm under pressure. Communication defined by absolute clarity and honesty — from high-net-worth clients to site subcontractors.

Precision & Problem Solving: Strong attention to detail, genuine pride in luxury finishes, and a practical, solutions-driven approach to resolving commercial challenges.

Commercial Ownership: We want someone who treats project margins like their own money. This role rewards proactivity — spotting the risk before it lands, agreeing the variation before the work starts, and driving projects to hit deadlines without standards slipping.

The package

→ Salary up to £62,000 depending on experience

→ A genuine growth pathway: as we scale, this role scales with us

→ 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

→ Company pension scheme

→ Fuel expenses covered for all company travel

→ Mobile phone provided

→ Free on-site parking

This is a hybrid site and office-based role across our East Lothian HQ and Edinburgh project sites. Please confirm you are comfortable with in-person working as part of your application

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £62,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Free parking

Application question(s):

Only applicants with the relevant experience will be considered.
I understand that this is a fully in-person role and is not suitable for remote working.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Haddington

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