Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) – South Scotland
Location: Rosyth, Scotland
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week
At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength. We're committed to creating an environment where you can thrive, develop your career and be your best every day.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) team, supporting the Ministry of Defence across South Scotland. Reporting to the Principal Commercial Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a significant Billable Works programme, providing commercial leadership across a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from £25,000 to £5 million.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a contract that is already delivering a substantial £70–£80 million programme of works, with projects including refurbishments, new builds and specialist defence infrastructure improvements.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for ensuring robust commercial management across multiple projects and contracts, helping to drive performance, value and successful project delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing contractual and commercial aspects of the Billable Works programme.
- Preparing subcontractor tender enquiries and assessing commercial returns.
- Negotiating, pricing and agreeing contract variations with clients and subcontractors.
- Producing subcontract orders and managing commercial documentation.
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and monthly reporting.
- Monitoring project performance and identifying opportunities to mitigate commercial risk.
- Managing subcontractor accounts, valuations and payment processes.
- Building strong working relationships with clients, consultants and project stakeholders.
- Providing commercial guidance and support to operational teams.
- Conducting audits and inspections of supply chain agreements.
- Supporting and mentoring junior commercial team members.
- Contributing to wider business growth initiatives and commercial best practice.
We're looking for a commercially focused professional who can combine strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills.
You'll ideally have:
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in a Quantity Surveying role.
- Proven experience delivering projects of comparable complexity and value.
- Strong contract administration and commercial management expertise.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Outstanding organisational and analytical abilities.
- A methodical approach with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Experience using Asite or similar project management platforms (desirable).
- A collaborative, proactive and team-oriented mindset.
This role requires regular travel across Scotland, including Ministry of Defence sites throughout the Central Belt, Southern Scotland and occasionally Northern England.
Due to the nature of the work, successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) Clearance.
At Mitie, we believe in rewarding our people and supporting them both professionally and personally. Benefits include:
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank 8 days holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Performance-related incentive opportunities (non-contractual)
- High street discounts through MiDeals
- Mitie Stars recognition programme
- Extensive learning, development and career progression opportunities
