Lead Quantity Surveyor – Major Transmission Projects (Scotland)

Progressive; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate interview availability

Job summary

Progressive is recruiting a Managing Quantity Surveyor for Scotland-based transmission projects. You will own commercial performance across major OHL/infrastructure schemes, liaising with project teams to boost profitability and manage NEC contracts effectively.

The role demands NEC3/NEC4 expertise, strong forecasting, and stakeholder negotiation skills across complex energy infrastructure programmes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Strong NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract administration experience.
• Experience in utilities, power, transmission, civil engineering or major infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of change control, compensation events and final accounts.
• Commercial leadership experience on complex infrastructure projects.
• Excellent forecasting, reporting and financial management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading all commercial and contractual activities across assigned projects.
• Managing cost reporting, forecasting and cost/value reconciliation.
• Administering NEC contracts, including compensation events and change management.
• Managing project risks, opportunities and commercial governance.
• Preparing applications for payment, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Procuring and managing subcontract packages.
• Reviewing and approving subcontractor payments.
• Producing accurate monthly commercial reports and forecasts.
• Supporting operational teams to maximise project profitability.
• Managing stakeholder relationships across project and client teams.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual and company commercial procedures.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 contract administration

Contract administration

Forecasting

Cost reporting

Final accounts

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Change control

Commercial leadership

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Progressive is recruiting a Managing Quantity Surveyor for Scotland-based transmission projects. You will own commercial performance across major OHL/infrastructure schemes, liaising with project teams to boost profitability and manage NEC contracts effectively.

The role demands NEC3/NEC4 expertise, strong forecasting, and stakeholder negotiation skills across complex energy infrastructure programmes.