Quantity Surveyor

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Inverness; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Share-save scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure in the UK is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Energy team on a major cable upgrade project.

You will provide full commercial support, cost reporting, forecasting and change control across the works, ensuring delivery targets are met in a collaborative, forward‑thinking environment.

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a project commercial team or similar role.
• Experience with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts and NEC Option C awareness.
• Proficiency using Contract Management Systems such as CEMAR or FastDraft.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial interface support to aid delivery of contracted work.
• Produce accurate and timely commercial reports and advice to management.
• Support subcontract procurement, ongoing management, and final account resolution.
• Contribute to achievement of project commercial targets and cost reporting.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 awareness

Contract management experience

Civil engineering domain knowledge

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Tools

CEMAR

FastDraft

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Talented people are the key to our success. We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Energy team on the Fasnakyle to Bingally Cable Upgrade and overhead powerline project. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a diverse portfolio of works, delivering projects of varying scale and complexity within a highly collaborative and forward‑thinking environment.

You will support the team across commercial, procurement, and finance activities, providing full commercial support and timely, accurate contract administration. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a major programme shaping the UK’s future energy infrastructure, working within a committed and collaborative team.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide commercial interface support to aid delivery of contracted work, assisting the commercial lead within a geographically focused team.
• Produce accurate and timely commercial reports and provide informed commercial advice to the management team to help achieve contractual commercial targets.
• Support and progress subcontract procurement, ongoing management, and final account resolution.
• Contribute to the delivery and accountability of both internal and external project commercial targets.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of all commercial and project data communicated to stakeholders.
• Identify and elevate current or potential issues to the project leadership team.
• Support compliance with approved processes, procedures, project execution plans, and collaborative management plans.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement in the quality and performance of Quantity Surveying activities.
• Use (or be willing to develop) knowledge of finance systems such as COINS.
• Support and manage upstream and downstream change control processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely cost reporting, forecasting, and risk management across the project.

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• Educated to BSc level in Quantity Surveying or another commercially related discipline, with intent to work toward professional membership (e.g., RICS or CIOB).
• Experience using Contract Management Systems such as CEMAR or FastDraft.
• Experience working within a project commercial team or independently.
• Preferably experienced with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
• Civil Engineering experience with NEC Option C awareness.
• 3–5 years’ experience, reporting into a senior member for strategic and management guidance.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working.
• Family‑friendly policies and work/life approach.
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Recognition scheme and long‑service awards.
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role).
• Option to participate in share‑save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About The Energy Business Unit

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators. Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. In the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion for delivering great customer service while also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.