Lead Quantity Surveyor

Linxon; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Linxon in Glasgow, Scotland seeks a Lead Quantity Surveyor to oversee cost control, contract administration and commercial management on EPC projects.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying or related field, MRICS/CIOB preferred, and proven experience on large-scale EPC/NEC4 contracts. You will lead pre- and post-contract activities, manage risk, cash flow and commercial reporting.

Join Linxon to help deliver substations and energy infrastructure with a collaborative, result‑driven team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related field.
• MRICS or CIOB accreditation preferred.
• Experience with EPC and NEC4 contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial and contractual management of large projects across pre- and post-contract phases.
• Provide strategic guidance on tendering, contract options, and budgets with risk and contingency planning.
• Oversee contractor data records, ensure cost control and quality assurance of contracts.
• Lead contract risk reviews, implement risk management techniques and assess project risk.
• Conduct valuations, cash flow management, and manage payment applications.
• Prepare and present commercial reports, cost analyses and financial statements.
• Support change management and variation control processes.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost forecasting

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

MRICS or CIOB preferred

Job description

Join us!

Job Title: Lead Quantity Surveyor

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

As a Lead Quantity Surveyor you will play a role involves overseeing our EPC projects' cost control, contract administration, and commercial management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in lump sum EPC contracts and NEC contract frameworks, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and in line with commercial best practices.

What will you do?

• Lead the commercial and contractual management of large project ensuring seamless pre-contract and post-contract processes.
• Provide strategic guidance on tendering activities, contract options, and budget estimates, incorporating risk and contingency allowances.
• Maintain quality assurance of construction contracts by overseeing contractor data records, providing commercial support, and ensuring effective cost management.
• Participate in contract risk reviews, implement strong risk management techniques, and ensure accurate project risk assessment.
• Conduct valuations, cash flow management, and payment applications.
• Prepare and present commercial reports, cost analyses, and financial statements.
• Support change management and variation control processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Law, or a related field.
• Professional accreditation (e.g., MRICS, CIOB, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

• Experience as a QS on large-scale construction projects.
• Experience in EPC and NEC4 contracts (Options A, C, and E).
• Proven track record in commercial and contract management on large, complex projects.
• Strong expertise in risk management, cost forecasting, and procurement processes.

About Linxon

Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.

We combine Hitachi Energy deep technological knowledge and Atkins Realis's project management expertise to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.

Linxon's vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.

As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy and transportation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.