Managing Quantity Surveyor

Balfour Beatty plc; Motherwell; Híbrido; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Annual bonus

37.5-hour week

Employer pension contributions

25 days leave + bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Maternity/adoption leave

Paternity/partner leave

Membership fees paid

Training & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible & hybrid working

Volunteering days

Descripción de la vacante

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities on major transmission, substation and renewable energy projects in Scotland.

You will oversee budgets, forecasts, CVRs, and risk management while guiding a team of QS professionals and collaborating with clients and project teams to deliver value and compliance.

Formación

• Experience managing large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to lead commercial teams and deliver against budgets.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial governance.

Responsabilidades

• Lead commercial management of major transmission and substation projects.
• Manage project costs, budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Produce and review CVRs, cash flow forecasts, and performance reports.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support contract negotiations and commercial strategies.
• Procure and manage subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Administer NEC contracts and ensure contractual compliance.
• Oversee change control, compensation events, and recovery opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with clients and project teams.
• Drive value engineering and commercial efficiencies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.

Conocimientos

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Commercial leadership

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring & development

Degree in QS/CM

Educación

Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management degree

Herramientas

CostX

Microsoft Excel

Primavera

Descripción del empleo

About The Role

Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution is at the forefront of delivering the infrastructure needed to support the UK's transition to Net Zero.

As investment in Scotland's transmission network continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team and play a key role in delivering major transmission, substation, and renewable energy projects across the region.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead commercial activities on complex infrastructure schemes, working alongside industry-leading professionals on projects that will strengthen Scotland's energy network and support the UK's energy future.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the commercial management of major transmission and substation projects.
• Managing project costs, budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Producing and reviewing CVRs, cash flow forecasts, and project performance reports.
• Identifying, managing, and mitigating commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting contract negotiations and commercial strategies.
• Procuring and managing subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Administering NEC contracts and ensuring contractual compliance.
• Managing change control, compensation events, and commercial recovery opportunities.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, project teams, and key stakeholders.
• Supporting value engineering initiatives and driving commercial efficiencies.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
• Ensuring robust commercial governance and compliance with Balfour Beatty processes.

Who we're looking for

We are keen to hear from commercially focused professionals who have experience delivering large-scale infrastructure, utilities, power, energy, civil engineering, or construction projects.

Membership of, or working towards, RICS, ICES, CIOB, or a similar professional body

You’ll Ideally Have

• Experience operating as a Managing Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor, or Commercial Manager on major projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract.
• Proven experience managing project costs and commercial performance.
• Experience leading commercial teams and developing talent.
• Strong understanding of subcontract procurement and supply chain management.
• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing risk, opportunity, change control, and financial reporting.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.

Why work for us

Join a business with a strong order book, long-term project pipeline, and genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Our Benefits Include

• Competitive salary and company car or car allowance
• Annual bonus scheme
• 37.5-hour working week
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Up to 28 weeks' full pay for maternity or adoption leave
• Up to 4 weeks' full pay for paternity or partner leave
• Professional membership fees paid
• Structured training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Up to two paid volunteering days per year

About Us

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]