Quantity Surveyor

OCU; Bellshill; In loco; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

OCU Group in Scotland is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to deliver major power infrastructure projects across Scotland, including substation and BESS schemes. You will support commercial management from tender handover through final account, working with operations, subcontractors and clients to ensure projects are delivered commercially, safely and successfully.

The role offers opportunities to develop within the energy transition sector; you will build strong relationships, manage project costs,

Competenze

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in infrastructure, power, utilities, energy, civil engineering, or construction.
• Experience managing project costs, valuations, applications for payment, and subcontractor accounts.
• Strong understanding of contract administration and commercial management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within project teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially aware with strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Mansioni

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of projects from inception through to final account.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Support applications for payment, valuations, invoicing, and cash collection activities.
• Administer contracts, subcontractor accounts, variations, compensation events, and change control processes.
• Procure subcontractors and suppliers, including tender preparation, evaluation, and negotiation.
• Monitor project costs and identify opportunities to improve commercial performance and project margins.
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and support mitigation strategies.
• Build strong relationships with operational teams, clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, company procedures, and commercial governance.

Conoscenze

QS experience in infrastructure

Cost management & payments

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Numerical & analytical skills

Full UK driving licence

Formazione

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS or CICES membership / accreditation

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

Department: Commercial & Estimating

Location: Scotland

Description

Location: Bellshill | Scotland | Contract Type: Permanent | Working Pattern: Full-Time | Office

Pay / Benefits: Remuneration for this role is benchmarked competitively within our sector.

About The Opportunity

Join OCU Group as a Quantity Surveyor and play a key role in delivering major power infrastructure projects across Scotland. Working across substation and BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) schemes, you'll support the commercial management of projects from tender handover through to final account. This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their career within the growing energy and infrastructure sector, working on projects that directly support the UK's energy transition. You'll work closely with operational teams, subcontractors, and clients to ensure projects are delivered commercially, safely, and successfully. If you enjoy managing project costs, building relationships, and driving commercial performance, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of projects from inception through to final account.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Support applications for payment, valuations, invoicing, and cash collection activities.
• Administer contracts, subcontractor accounts, variations, compensation events, and change control processes.
• Procure subcontractors and suppliers, including tender preparation, evaluation, and negotiation.
• Monitor project costs and identify opportunities to improve commercial performance and project margins.
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and support mitigation strategies.
• Build strong relationships with operational teams, clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, company procedures, and commercial governance.

Essential

What you'll bring

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within infrastructure, power, utilities, energy, civil engineering, or construction sectors.
• Experience managing project costs, valuations, applications for payment, and subcontractor accounts.
• Strong understanding of contract administration and commercial management principles.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within project teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially aware with strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience working on substation, BESS, power, energy, or utility infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• RICS or CICES membership, or working towards professional accreditation.
• Experience managing variations, compensation events, and final accounts.
• Exposure to high-value infrastructure projects.

What We Offer

At OCU, we believe that meaningful work should come with meaningful support. That's the principle behind Careers with Purpose, our commitment to ensuring every person at OCU feels supported, developed, and valued, not just in their role today, but throughout their career with us.

Alongside the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, we offer a benefits package that we are continuing to develop as we grow, and the kind of career acceleration that only comes from being inside a business moving at this pace.

As a rapidly growing organisation, there are genuine opportunities to progress, broaden your experience, and build a long-term career within OCU Group.

For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact Nicola Brooke at [e-mail].

Our vacancies are typically advertised for two weeks; however, we reserve the right to close applications early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable candidates. We therefore encourage early applications.

To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process is, by emailing [e-mail].