Quantity Surveyor

Balfour Beatty plc; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Company car

Up to 7% employer pension contribution

Professional fees paid and chartership

40% remote flexibility

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a qualified Quantity Surveyor to support the Scottish Power framework across the Central Belt of Scotland. The role involves managing all costs within the area, procuring and monitoring supply chains, and supporting senior team members on commercial duties.

Experience in construction, NEC contracts, and a chartered or near-chartered status is preferred. The successful QS will contribute to value-for-money, governance compliance, and CPD within a dynamic project

Qualifications

• Relevant construction or business degree.
• Working towards or holding a post-degree qualification (e.g., RICS).
• Full UK driving licence and strong computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Measure, record & value work unsupervised in accordance with rules and procedures.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities and Schedules of Rates.
• Build up estimates from first principles including net and gross estimates.
• Manage cost reconciliation statements and cost/value information.
• Plan commercial activities to meet section programmes.

Skills

Cost management

Contract administration

Quantity surveying

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant construction or business degree

RICS accreditation (desirable)

Tools

ERP systems

Digital project tools

Job description

About The Role

Balfour Beatty is looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor (QS) to support the Scottish Power framework, covering the Central Belt of Scotland. The role will involve working across projects within this region.

The successful candidate will have several years’ experience managing all costs and income within their area of responsibility on building and civil engineering projects. The role may include line management of less experienced commercial staff and supporting more senior team members in the delivery of a wide range of commercial duties. The QS will also be responsible for procuring and managing the supply chain.

A key focus of the role is to actively minimise project costs and maximise value for money, while ensuring the required standards and quality are delivered for our customers.

Typicaly, a Quantity Surveyor will be chartered, or working towards chartership, with a recognised professional body such as RICS, ICES or CIOB. They will act as a role model for less experienced members of the commercial team and will maintain their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

What you'll be doing

• Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company’s governance requirements (BMS & GMCEs)
• Use the company’s ERP and Digital Systems
• Orders information and systematically checks data
• Measure, record & value work unsupervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures
• Preparation of Cost reconciliation statements
• Measure & interpret works information, specifications & drawings and prepare Bills of Quantities and Schedules of rates.
• Build up estimates from first principle including net and gross estimates Measurement of works and agreements with subcontractors
• Review weekly, monthly, section programmes of works
• Plan commercial activities to meet requirements of section programmes
• Collation of Cost and Value Information
• Understanding of the Customer Contract and undertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility
• Have an understanding of delay and disruption programmes
• Collect information required to specify procurement requirements
• Record and document information including registration of interest
• Understand the steps / documentation required
• Manage and Adjudicate Subcontract Enquiries

Who we're looking for

• Relevant construction or business degree (or equivalent).
• Working towards or holding a post‑degree qualification (e.g., RICS).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Experience in construction.
• NEC contract experience.

Desirable

• Experience within the build sector: education, accommodation, or commercial construction.

Why work for us

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company car
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Professional fees paid and clear pathways to chartership
• Smart working with up to 40% remote flexibility
• Life assurance, EAP, and family-friendly policies
• Opportunities to volunteer and make a real difference
• Training & development with access to industry-leading tools and qualifications

About Us

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on‑going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

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]