Graduate Quantity Surveyor (Scotland 2025)

Why Farrans?

Starting with us as a Graduate, you are offered a bespoke career pathway through our in-house Learning & Development division and a tailored programme to suit your ambitions. With over 80 years of industry excellence, Farrans boasts more than 45 active site locations and offices across Ireland, Scotland, and England. We take on projects ranging from £5m to £300m, spanning both construction and civil markets.

At Farrans, we build, transform, and connect. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, driving a culture that fuels innovation, transparency, and inclusivity. Join us and become part of a dynamic team that values your growth and empowers you to make a real impact.

Location outline

Our key site locations for these roles will primarily be at wind farm projects across the central belt of Scotland. This includes major cities such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dundee. These sites offer a unique blend of urban accessibility and the expansive rural landscapes necessary for effective wind energy production, making them ideal for our initiatives in sustainable energy development.

Role outline

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor at Farrans, you'll collaborate with senior experts to optimise project costs and risks, ensuring top-notch quality and compliance with building regulations. Expect exciting travel opportunities to various construction sites and project locations.

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor your duties will include :

• Ensure the development and delivery of the project runs in conjunction with business expectations, programme and budget.
• Analyse subcontract quotations.
• Review conditions and / or qualifications assist with drafting and negotiating contract types prior to submission of a tender.
• Ensure the preparation of interim applications, including works executed, materials on site and works by subcontractors is submitted to the Client’s team by agreed deadline.
• Evaluate, measure and recover contract variations.
• Gather records to confirm additional payments where required and defend claims received from subcontractors.
• Review, assess and reduce commercial and contractual risks.
• Assist with the procurement of subcontractors.
• Responsible for effective dispute resolution.
• Generate payments and distribute notices to suppliers and subcontractors, including the measurement of works and differences executed to evaluate final costs and accounts.
• Contribute to the submission of weekly financial forecasting including the assembling of contract costs
• Preparation of estimates and costs of the work and when the project is in progress
• Keeping records of any variations to the contract that may affect costs and create reports to show profitability

Required Skills and Experience

What we can offer you

Our employees are at the core of everything we do. We have an excellent internal culture which promotes ongoing learning in a diverse and inclusive environment, offering career development and training pathways.

In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer a wide range of benefits, some of the key ones being :

Living away from home allowance is applicable for this role. We are here to make this as seamless and possible, therefore we cover all accommodation costs, provide you with a daily allowance and cover travel costs (as set out in our policy)

Visa sponsorship is not available in connection with this vacancy

Farrans are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all.