Quantity Surveyor

H9 Technical Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

H9 Technical Recruitment invites a disciplined Quantity Surveyor to join a growing consultancy in Glasgow, delivering commercial and cost management on renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects across Scotland and the wider UK. The role is a 12‑month contract, outside IR35, hybrid in Glasgow, working within a consultancy and supporting pre‑contract through final accounts.

Candidates should be degree‑qualified with NEC contract experience, strong client‑facing skills and proven cost

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience working as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor within construction or infrastructure.
• Strong commercial and contract management capability.
• Experience managing variations, valuations, cost reporting, forecasting and final accounts.
• Good understanding of construction contracts, ideally including NEC forms of contract.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder-management skills.
• Able to operate independently within a consultancy/client-side environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and quantity surveying support across renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects.
• Manage project costs from pre-contract through construction and final account.
• Prepare and manage cost plans, budgets, forecasts and cash flows.
• Undertake measurement and preparation of Bills of Quantities / pricing documentation.
• Support procurement activities, including tender preparation, analysis and contractor recommendations.
• Prepare, review and administer contracts and subcontract documentation.
• Assess contractor applications for payment and prepare payment recommendations.
• Manage variations, compensation events and change control.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Undertake commercial risk and opportunity management.
• Prepare monthly commercial and cost reports for clients.
• Support contract administration across major infrastructure packages.
• Manage claims, contractual notices and commercial correspondence where required.
• Negotiate and agree variations and final accounts.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, contractors and client commercial teams.
• Provide commercial advice to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and ensure appropriate contractual procedures are followed.

Skills

Contract management

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Communication

NEC contracts

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Job description

Contract Quantity Surveyor – Renewable Energy & Grid Infrastructure

Location: Glasgow / Hybrid

Contract: Initial 12 Month Contract

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

Sector: Renewable Energy / Power / Grid Infrastructure

Consultancy: Commercial & Cost Management Consultancy

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing commercial consultancy in Glasgow, supporting the delivery of major renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects across Scotland and the wider UK.

This is a contract opportunity operating Outside IR35, working within a consultancy environment and providing commercial and cost management support across a portfolio of energy infrastructure projects.

The role would suit a degree-qualified Quantity Surveyor with experience across renewable energy, power, utilities, grid infrastructure or major civil engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and quantity surveying support across renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects.
• Manage project costs from pre-contract through construction and final account.
• Prepare and manage cost plans, budgets, forecasts and cash flows.
• Undertake measurement and preparation of Bills of Quantities / pricing documentation.
• Support procurement activities, including tender preparation, analysis and contractor recommendations.
• Prepare, review and administer contracts and subcontract documentation.
• Assess contractor applications for payment and prepare payment recommendations.
• Manage variations, compensation events and change control.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Undertake commercial risk and opportunity management.
• Prepare monthly commercial and cost reports for clients.
• Support contract administration across major infrastructure packages.
• Manage claims, contractual notices and commercial correspondence where required.
• Negotiate and agree variations and final accounts.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, contractors and client commercial teams.
• Provide commercial advice to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and ensure appropriate contractual procedures are followed.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience working as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor within construction or infrastructure.
• Strong commercial and contract management capability.
• Experience managing variations, valuations, cost reporting, forecasting and final accounts.
• Good understanding of construction contracts, ideally including NEC forms of contract.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder-management skills.
• Able to operate independently within a consultancy/client-side environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Sector Experience

Previous experience within one or more of the following would be particularly advantageous:

• Renewable energy
• Grid infrastructure
• Transmission & distribution
• Substations
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Solar PV
• Onshore wind
• HV electrical infrastructure
• Utilities
• Major civil engineering / infrastructure

Candidates do not necessarily need experience across every technology. Strong Quantity Surveying experience within energy, utilities, power or infrastructure projects would be highly relevant.