Electrical Quantity Surveyor – Power & Renewables | Glasgow

Traffit; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Local transport

Rotation arrangement

Job summary

Flame Employment Polska is assisting in recruiting an Electrical Quantity Surveyor for Glasgow and the broader Power & Renewables sector. The role covers commercial delivery on high‑voltage electrical projects, including substations, switchgear installations and cable works.

You will prepare budgets, forecasts, interim valuations and final accounts while managing subcontractor costs and contract obligations.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or related discipline.
• Relevant QS experience within construction, engineering, utilities or electrical infrastructure.
• Knowledge of cost control, valuations, variations and subcontractor accounts.
• Understanding of construction contracts and commercial obligations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and record-keeping abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Good attention to detail and commercial awareness.
• Existing legal eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.
• Electrical trade or engineering background advantageous.
• HV substations, switchgear or Power & Renewables project experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets, bills of quantities, forecasts and commercial reports.
• Manage project cost control and financial performance.
• Prepare interim valuations, payment applications and final accounts.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, payments, retentions and contract obligations.
• Measure and price variations, dayworks and site changes.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and supporting documentation.
• Identify commercial risks, cost increases and potential claims.
• Work with Project Managers, planners and engineering teams.
• Monitor progress and its impact on project costs.
• Support commercial meetings and negotiations with clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure completed work is captured in project claims.

Skills

Cost control

Valuations

Subcontractor accounts

Budgets

Negotiation

Record-keeping

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Electrical Quantity Surveyor – Power & Renewables | Glasgow

For our Client, a leading international engineering contractor, we are recruiting for the position of:

Electrical Quantity Surveyor – Power & Renewables

Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Sector: Power & Renewables

MUST HAVE

• Good command of English
• Existing legal right to work in the United Kingdom

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Your responsibilities

As Electrical Quantity Surveyor, you will support the commercial delivery of high-voltage electrical projects, including substations, switchgear installations and cable works.

Your responsibilities will include:

• preparing budgets, bills of quantities, forecasts and commercial reports;
• managing project cost control and financial performance;
• preparing interim valuations, payment applications and final accounts;
• managing subcontractor accounts, payments, retentions and contract obligations;
• measuring and pricing variations, dayworks and site changes;
• maintaining accurate commercial records and supporting documentation;
• identifying commercial risks, cost increases and potential claims;
• working closely with Project Managers, planners and engineering teams;
• monitoring progress and its impact on project costs;
• supporting commercial meetings and negotiations with clients and subcontractors;
• ensuring that all completed work is correctly captured and included in project claims.

Requirements

• a degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or a related discipline;
• relevant Quantity Surveying experience within construction, engineering, utilities or electrical infrastructure;
• knowledge of cost control, valuations, variations and subcontractor accounts;
• a practical understanding of construction contracts and commercial obligations;
• excellent communication, negotiation and record-keeping abilities;
• the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities;
• good attention to detail and commercial awareness;
• a good command of English;
• existing legal eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

An electrical trade or engineering background will be an advantage.

Previous experience with HV substations, switchgear, cable installation or Power & Renewables projects will be highly beneficial.

What we offer

• involvement in major Power & Renewables and electrical infrastructure projects;
• cooperation with an established international engineering contractor;
• work alongside experienced commercial, engineering and project-management teams;
• accommodation, local transport and an agreed rotation arrangement;
• salary and employment package aligned with your experience;
• long-term professional development and career progression opportunities;
• full support from Flame Employment Polska throughout the recruitment process.