Senior Quantity Surveyor
Council Offices, Kirkwall
35 hours per week
Permanent
£48,017 - £50,919
£26.31 - £27.90 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.
You will be reporting to the Team Manager (Projects).
Your working pattern is 09:00-17:00, Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to plan, manage and deliver a wide range of capital and revenue projects and commissions, as allocated by the Service Manager Property
and Capital Programme and/or delegate.
We are seeking an experienced professional with Quantity Surveying and Project Management skills to join an established Projects team.
The post holder will be responsible for the execution of allocated projects from early inception to completion by carrying out the full range of professional duties associated with undertaking construction projects including client meetings, programme management, procurement, cost reviews, payments, valuations, variations, order placing, enquiries, preparation of cost/value reconciliation’s, contract and contractor reviews.
You should be able to demonstrate the full range of professional duties associated with quantity surveying, with a good understanding of construction detailing, materials specification, contract administration and project management, together with an understanding of contract issues and CDM Regulations.
The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.
This post requires a Level 1 Disclosure check.
Interview expenses are payable for this post, click here for further information.
Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post, click here for the Relocation Policy.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 19 July 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Erlend Poke, Team Manager Projects, e-mail: [email protected] or Glen Thomson, Service Manager for Property and Capital Programme, e-mail: [email protected], or telephone 01856 873535.
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.
Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.
