Full-Time
Quantity Surveyor
Robertson Group
1,001-5,000 employees
UK construction, infrastructure, and facilities management
No salary listed
Gateshead, UK
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- Demonstrable Quantity Surveying experience within a relevant sector in the construction industry.
- Experience managing budgets and delivering similar services to a high standard.
- Strong communication, sales, and negotiation skills.
- An analytical approach and the ability to set realistic objectives and solve key problems.
- Liaise with operational management and advise on all contract and commercial matters.
- Maintain accurate financial control systems and report monthly on Cost/Value Reconciliation.
- Liaise with and advise on the financial aspects of contracts, ensuring valuations are maximised, certified, and paid on time.
- Monitor progress on site and lead the issuing of required notices in accordance with contract procedures and timescales.
- Prepare forecasts of cost and value for all trades, including preliminaries, and monitor and report on them.
- Prepare preliminaries budgets in association with contract staff, and monitor and report on them.
- Vet quotations carefully and ensure they comply with the specification so that competitive bids are obtained.
- Ensure regular meetings are held to agree variations before the final account stage.
- Assist with estimating as required.
- Ensure tenders are accurate and delivered on time.
- Identify staff training and development needs and provide the necessary support and action when required.
Robertson Group is a large family-owned UK business delivering construction, infrastructure and support services. It works on major projects, housing schemes, and facilities management across the country, with over 3,200 staff in roles from construction and civil engineering to property development and regeneration. The company combines planning, design, construction and ongoing facilities support to deliver durable built environments. Its differentiators are long-standing family ownership, a broad range of in-house capabilities, and a collaborative, local approach that focuses on safety and sustainable outcomes to benefit people and communities.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
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Total Funding
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Headquarters
Elgin, United Kingdom
Founded
1966
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 25, 2026 supercomputer works at Edinburgh anchor Robertson in UK research.
- July 24, 2026 YORbuild secured more public work, extending pipeline visibility.
- August 27, 2026 Fife extra-care handover and Leighton Hospital openings show delivery momentum.
What critics are saying
- 2024 losses came from three bad contracts and £28.2 million write-downs.
- Management still runs daily and weekly project reviews after the 2025 turnaround.
- Another execution miss before 2027 would damage framework trust and force fresh layoffs.
What makes Robertson Group unique
- Robertson self-performs with Robertson Timber Engineering, speeding complex public projects.
- It wins technically hard jobs: Edinburgh supercomputer, Bolton RAAC roofing, Henderson Hall restoration.
- Its local-regional delivery model pairs construction, property, and facilities across Scotland and England.
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GBSS helps unlock canal skills. 2 hours Falkirk civil engineers GBSS will support Robertson Construction in the delivery of Lock 16, Scotland's Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional Skills, being developed by Scottish Canals and Historic Environment Scotland. Lock 16, on the banks of the Forth & Clyde Canal, will transform the former AG Barr factory site into a national hub for heritage skills, canal innovation, volunteering, training and employment opportunities. Supported by Scottish Government Investment of £4 million from the Falkirk and Grangemouth Growth Deal, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Regeneration Capital Grant Fund and Pride in Place Impact Fund, the project will help address the growing need for specialist traditional skills while safeguarding Scotland's historic waterways and built heritage for future generations. As part of GBSS's first partnership with Robertson Construction, the firm will support the delivery of infrastructure and civil engineering works as the project progresses, including all groundworks such as excavations, roads, hardstanding, drainage, various concrete works like new slabs, foundations along with all external finishes. The company's involvement will contribute to a landmark regeneration project that is set to create lasting social, economic and environmental benefits for Falkirk and the surrounding area. Once complete, the Lock 16 Centre of Excellence will provide specialist training in traditional trades, including stonemasonry and blacksmithing, while creating opportunities for apprenticeships, volunteering and employment. Delivered in partnership by Scottish Canals and Historic Environment Scotland, the centre will help develop the specialist skills needed to care for Scotland's canals, bridges, aqueducts, castles and other historic assets for generations to come. Construction of the new centre is now underway and is expected to continue into 2027. Once complete, Lock 16 Centre of Excellence will provide a permanent base for Scottish Canals' operational teams while creating a national destination dedicated to canal management, heritage conservation, traditional skills training, volunteering and innovation.
Robertson Group celebrates award wins. 3 July 2026 ROBERTSON Group has been recognised at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) awards in London. Both Robertson Construction Group and Robertson Facilities Management (RFM) were celebrated for sustained excellence over the past year - with recognition spanning health and safety leadership, operational best practice, and environmental sustainability. RFM was named winner of the prestigious Facilities Management Sector Award, recognising organisations that demonstrate world-class safety performance, robust management systems and a strong safety culture. RFM also received the RoSPA Scotland Trophy, awarded to the highest-performing Scottish entrant within the sector categories, reflecting its consistent delivery of safe, high-quality services across public and private sector contracts. Additionally, RFM was commended in the Fall Prevention Trophy for innovation and best practice in reducing fall-related risks through training, systems and continuous improvement. The RFM team of 1,300 people look after over 4,500 buildings throughout the UK, and its expertise in lifecycle asset management enables it to deliver long-term value and reliability for its clients, Robertson said. Across all eight Robertson regional construction businesses and Robertson Partnership Homes, a shared commitment to health, safety and environmental excellence was recognised. Robertson Construction Group was commended in the Dilmun International Environmental Award for environmental performance. The business was also highly commended in the Construction Commercial Sector Award, which recognises organisations that benchmark strongly against peers and demonstrate outstanding, verifiable safety leadership, hazard management and injury prevention. Robertson holds ISO 14001 accreditation and was one of the first UK businesses in the built environment sector to achieve carbon neutrality in 2018. It has since developed into a climate-positive organisation with a structured environmental management system in place. The business continues to reduce emissions through renewable energy use, HVO fuel across sites and biodiversity initiatives, with a transition towards zero operational emissions underway and a 100% fully electric or hybrid car fleet. Elliot Robertson, chief executive officer of Robertson Group, said, "These outstanding RoSPA achievements reflect the very best of its people and culture. It's a powerful reminder of the care, leadership and teamwork shown every day across its portfolio of businesses. Its principles-led safety, health and environmental culture is embedded across Robertson. Its success at these awards, which attract 2,000 different entries across nearly 60 countries, highlights how Scottish Enterprise is going above and beyond. "Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved for ensuring that the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees, customers, supply chain and anyone involved in or impacted by our work remains our top priority." Adrian Mole, chief executive officer of RFM, added, "We work hard to embed the highest health and safety standards across everything we do, and that commitment, coupled with our focus on service excellence, is what makes us a trusted partner of choice. These industry-leading awards are testament to the strength of our people, who are our greatest asset and strive every day to deliver safe, high-quality services for our customers. It's immensely satisfying to know our commitment to safety and work continues to be recognised." This year marks the 70th anniversary of the RoSPA Awards, which began as a small event to recognise the achievements of companies prioritising the safety of workers in UK, and has now grown into the biggest and most prestigious health and safety awards programme in the world, with the 2026 awards attracting 2,000 different entries from nearly 60 countries.
RoSPA honours Robertson with top health, safety and environmental awards. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has recognised Robertson for outstanding achievement in workplace health, safety and environmental management at its annual awards ceremony in London. Both Robertson Construction Group and RFM were celebrated for sustained excellence over the past year, with recognition spanning health and safety leadership, operational best practice and environmental sustainability. RFM was named winner of the prestigious Facilities Management Sector Award, recognising organisations that demonstrate world-class safety performance, robust management systems and a strong safety culture. RFM also received the RoSPA Scotland Trophy, awarded to the highest-performing Scottish entrant within the sector categories, reflecting its consistent delivery of safe, high-quality services across public and private sector contracts. Additionally, RFM was commended in the Fall Prevention Trophy for innovation and best practice in reducing fall-related risks through training, systems and continuous improvement. These top-level awards reinforce RFM as a leading total FM partner delivering year-round service excellence, underpinned by a strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing and continuous improvement. The team of 1,300 people look after over 4,500 buildings throughout the UK, and its deep expertise in lifecycle asset management enables RFM to deliver long-term value and reliability for its clients. Across all eight Robertson regional construction businesses and Robertson Partnership Homes, a shared commitment to health, safety and environmental excellence was recognised. Robertson Construction Group was commended in the Dilmun International Environmental Award for environmental performance. The business was also highly commended in the Construction Commercial Sector Award, which recognises organisations that benchmark strongly against peers and demonstrate outstanding, verifiable safety leadership, hazard management and injury prevention. Robertson previously won the Dilmun International Environmental Award in 2024, RoSPA's highest accolade for environmental management, awarded across all international sectors. Robertson holds ISO 14001 accreditation and was one of the first UK businesses in the built environment sector to achieve carbon neutrality in 2018. It has since developed into a climate-positive organisation with a structured environmental management system in place. The business continues to reduce emissions through renewable energy use, HVO fuel across sites and biodiversity initiatives, with a transition towards zero operational emissions underway and a 100% fully electric or hybrid car fleet. Elliot Robertson, Chief Executive Officer, Robertson Group, said: "These outstanding RoSPA achievements reflect the very best of its people and culture. It's a powerful reminder of the care, leadership and teamwork shown every day across its portfolio of businesses. Its principles-led safety, health and environmental culture is embedded across Robertson. Its success at these awards, which attract 2,000 different entries across nearly 60 countries, highlights how Fmuk Online is going above and beyond. "Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved for ensuring that the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees, customers, supply chain and anyone involved in or impacted by our work remains our top priority." Adrian Mole, Chief Executive Officer, RFM, said: "We work hard to embed the highest health and safety standards across everything we do, and that commitment, coupled with our focus on service excellence, is what makes us a trusted partner of choice. These industry-leading awards are testament to the strength of our people, who are our greatest asset and strive every day to deliver safe, high-quality services for our customers. It's immensely satisfying to know our commitment to safety and work continues to be recognised." This year marks the 70th anniversary of the RoSPA Awards, which began as a small event to recognise the achievements of companies prioritising the safety of workers in UK, and has now grown into the biggest and most prestigious health and safety awards programme in the world, with the 2026 awards attracting 2,000 different entries from nearly 60 countries. Image shows RoSPA Facilities Management Sector Award, L-R: Joe Guilfoyle, SHE Director, Robertson Group; Elliot Robertson, CEO, Robertson Group; Adrian Mole, CEO, RFM; Leigh McAllister-Ner, Regional SHE Manager, RFM; Brian McQuade, Chief Operating Officer, Robertson Group; and Dan Gallacher, SHE Director, Robertson Construction Group. Share:
Robertson starts work on £750m UK supercomputer. 25/06/2026 Robertson Construction has started work on the construction of the UK's next generation national supercomputer, being built at the University of Edinburgh, with backing from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Construction milestone for Elgin town centre regeneration project. 9 June 2026 FULL construction is now underway on the South Street regeneration project in Elgin following completion of preparatory works. The milestone follows enabling works including demolition and archaeological surveys. The project is a partnership between Moray Council, UHI Moray, Cairn Housing Association, and Robertson Property Ltd, and forms part of the wider Elgin City Centre Masterplan. The development includes the Moray Growth Deal's Business Enterprise Hub, with £750,000 of UK Government funding contributed by Pride in Place (Elgin Neighbourhood Board); 38 affordable one and two-bedroom flats as part of the Housing Mix Delivery; opportunities for three retail/commercial units, public realm, and a reinstated pedestrian link between South Street and High Street via Newmarket Close to align with other Levelling Up Fund projects. Both the Housing Mix Delivery and Business Enterprise Hub are strategic elements of the £100 million Moray Growth Deal funded by Scottish Government. The project has also received £5.06 million from the UK Government as part of the wider £18.3 million Levelling Up Fund for the Elgin City Centre Masterplan, and £3.9 million of Scottish Government Affordable Housing Supply funding (AHSP) for the affordable housing units. Moray Council, UHI Moray and Cairn Housing Association will each take responsibility for owning and managing different elements, with Moray Council overseeing the public realm, UHI Moray the Business Enterprise Hub, and Cairn Housing Association the housing as the Registered Social Landlord. Robertson Construction Northern commenced construction this week which will include closed panel timber frames with windows pre-fitted, manufactured off-site at Robertson Timber Engineering in Elgin. Elliot Robertson, CEO, Robertson Group, said, "South Street reflects a strong partnership between the public and private sectors, working together to unlock a complex site and deliver meaningful regeneration. It demonstrates how aligned partners can move projects forward and create lasting value for the local area."