Managing Quantity Surveyor

IQA Elecnor Group; Milton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 public holidays

Pension scheme

Car allowance

Job summary

IQA Elecnor Group is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial performance on high-value MV/HV, BESS and substation projects across the UK. You will work with the UK & Ireland division, clients and subcontractors to protect profitability and manage NEC3/NEC4 contractual obligations.

The role includes mentoring junior surveyors, developing robust commercial processes, and driving safety, quality and operational excellence across projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Strong NEC3/NEC4 contract experience.
• Background in infrastructure, utilities, energy, power, construction or engineering projects.
• Excellent commercial, contractual and financial management skills.
• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain relationships.
• Strong reporting, forecasting and CVR experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and commercial management systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of MV/HV, Substation and BESS projects, ensuring profitability, commercial performance and contractual compliance.
• Manage NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including Compensation Events, variations, Early Warnings and change control.
• Oversee CVRs, forecasting, project budgets, cash flow and commercial reporting.
• Develop procurement and subcontract strategies, including negotiations, valuations, payments and performance management.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks, supporting claims management and dispute avoidance.
• Provide commercial input into tenders, contract reviews, pricing strategies and risk assessments.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key project stakeholders.
• Mentor and support the development of Assistant and Trainee Quantity Surveyors.
• Drive continuous improvement across commercial processes, systems and reporting.
• Promote high standards of safety, quality and operational excellence across all projects.

Skills

Reporting

Forecasting

CVR experience

Driving Licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Commercial management systems

NEC3/NEC4 contract management

Job description

Managing Quantity Surveyor - (Special Projects) MV/HV, BESS & Substations

Location: Hillington, Glasgow
Salary: Highly Competitive + Car Allowance / Car Scheme + Excellent Benefits
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays, Competitive pension scheme and company sick pay and Career Growth: Genuine pathways for professional progression within a rapidly growing, national group!

Help Deliver the UK's Energy Transition

Are you an ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step into a role with greater influence, responsibility and long-term career potential

At IQA Elecnor, we're entering an exciting period of growth. Backed by the global strength of the Elecnor Group, we are expanding our Special Projects division across the UK and Ireland, delivering major infrastructure projects that support the transition to a sustainable energy future.

With significant frameworks secured in Scotland, a growing portfolio of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Substation projects across England, and major developments underway in Ireland, we're looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to become a key commercial leader within our expanding team.

This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional project surveying and take ownership of the commercial performance of large-scale energy infrastructure projects while helping to shape a growing commercial team.

The Role

As Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial leadership across a portfolio of major power, substation and energy infrastructure projects.

Working closely with the Division Commercial Manager (UK & Ireland), project teams, clients, subcontractors and senior stakeholders, you will be responsible for protecting commercial performance, managing contractual risk and ensuring projects are delivered successfully from a commercial perspective.

You’ll also play an important role in mentoring junior surveyors and developing best practice commercial processes across the business.

As our Managing Quantity Surveyor you will:

• Lead the commercial management of MV/HV, Substation and BESS projects, ensuring profitability, commercial performance and contractual compliance.
• Manage NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including Compensation Events, variations, Early Warnings and change control.
• Oversee CVRs, forecasting, project budgets, cash flow and commercial reporting.
• Develop procurement and subcontract strategies, including negotiations, valuations, payments and performance management.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks, supporting claims management and dispute avoidance.
• Provide commercial input into tenders, contract reviews, pricing strategies and risk assessments.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key project stakeholders.
• Mentor and support the development of Assistant and Trainee Quantity Surveyors.
• Drive continuous improvement across commercial processes, systems and reporting.
• Promote high standards of safety, quality and operational excellence across all projects.

About You

You are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step into a broader commercial leadership role.

You enjoy building relationships, influencing key decisions and finding commercially sound solutions to complex project challenges.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Strong experience working with NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• Background within infrastructure, utilities, energy, power, construction or engineering projects.
• Excellent commercial, contractual and financial management skills.
• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain relationships.
• Strong reporting, forecasting and CVR experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and commercial management systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within MV/HV power projects, substations, BESS or energy infrastructure.
• Knowledge of EPC project delivery environments.
• Experience in dispute resolution, claims management or contract negotiations.
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience.

Join Us

This is a unique opportunity to join a business with ambitious growth plans, a strong project pipeline and the backing of one of Europe's leading engineering and infrastructure groups.

If you're ready to take ownership of high-value projects and help shape the future of IQA Elecnor's commercial team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and play a key role in powering the UK's energy future.