Managing Quantity Surveyor (MQS)

Grupo Elecnor; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent contract

Career stability

Flexible compensation plan

Location: Glasgow Office

Impact on large projects

Job summary

Grupo Elecnor in the UK Energy Division is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to oversee contract management across bidding and execution phases. The role involves risk analysis, negotiations, and ensuring contract terms meet Elecnor’s risk profile.

You will collaborate with technical, production, and client teams, interpret complex NEC contracts, and maintain documentation while managing client and supplier relationships. This is a UK-based, travel‑heavy position with permanent status.

Qualifications

• University degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Energy, or Civil Engineering.
• Over 5 years of experience in contract management with NEC contracts.
• Willingness to travel to the UK and operate across multiple sites.
• Fluent English; C1 level mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual matters directly with technical teams, production teams, and clients.
• Ensure correct interpretation of complex contracts and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Apply contract terms, maintain up‑to‑date documentation, and manage relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Contract monitoring, stakeholder meetings, drafting reports, and formal correspondence.
• Claims management, risk analysis, and audit support.
• Collaborate with regional branches, Legal, Administration, and Insurance departments.

Skills

NEC contracts

English (C1)

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Education

Industrial, Mechanical, Energy, or Civil Engineering

Job description

We are looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor (MQS) to join the Contract Management team within Elecnor’s Energy Division.

Roles and Responsibilities

Core Responsibility:

Analysis and management of contracts during both the bidding and execution phases. This includes risk analysis, leading negotiations, and ensuring contract terms and conditions align with Elecnor’s acceptable risk profiles.

Key Functions:

• Manage contractual matters directly with technical teams, production teams, and clients.
• Ensure the correct interpretation of complex contracts and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
• Apply contractual terms, maintain up-to-date documentation, and manage relationships with both clients and suppliers.
• Daily Activities: Contract monitoring, stakeholder meetings, drafting reports, formal correspondence, claims management, risk analysis, and audit support.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with regional branches managing active projects, as well as Legal, Administration, and Insurance departments.

Candidate Profile

• Education: University degree, preferably in Industrial, Mechanical, Energy, or Civil Engineering.
• Experience: More than 5 years of experience in contract management, specifically with NEC contracts.
• Mobility: Full availability to travel to the UK.
• Knowledge & Skills: Hands-on experience in the project execution phase, negotiation, risk assessment/management, and managing complex stakeholder environments.
• Competencies: Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, excellent communication, and professional fluency in English (C1 level is mandatory).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Permanent contract
• Professional stability and opportunities for career growth.
• Flexible Compensation Plan: Tax savings on meals, transport, childcare, health insurance, etc.
• Location: Glasgow Office
• Impact: The opportunity to work on large-scale engineering and construction projects.