Quantity Surveyor

British Solar Renewables Limited; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Annual bonus scheme

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Pension

25 days annual leave

Job summary

British Solar Renewables Limited is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to own subcontractor tendering and construction cost management for a 150MW solar and 60MW BESS project. The role is an 18-month fixed-term contract based in Scunthorpe, four days per week with monthly travel to Shepton Mallet, Somerset.

The successful candidate will help build budgets, prepare variance reports, and support other teams across the business, delivering timely cost insights and maintaining robust commercial processes

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or equivalent in construction or renewables.
• Experience with cost planning and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Turn subcontractor tendering into smart commercial decisions and support appointment of partners.
• Assist with project budgets and cost plans, maintaining clear and useful numbers.
• Provide weekly cost insights to senior stakeholders on progress, risks, and opportunities.
• Keep payment processes moving smoothly from reviewing claims to issuing certificates.
• Identify cost pressures early and advise on practical resolutions.
• Manage variations to keep scope and spend aligned.
• Travel to sites to understand progress and contribute commercial judgement.
• Build relationships with subcontractors and internal teams for clear conversations.
• Turn cost data into reports to improve budgeting and reporting.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Project

Cost control

Autonomous work

Driving license

Education

Quantity Surveyor qualification

Tools

ICP appointment knowledge

Job description

About this Role:

British Solar Renewables is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to take ownership for the subcontractor tender process & construction cost management for a 150MW solar and 60MW BESS project.

The successful candidate will support in the building of construction project budgets, producing variance reports on a timely basis and supporting other teams around the business.

This role is an 18-month Fixed-term Contract based in Scunthorpe 4 days per week. Travel to Shepton Mallet, Somerset once a month for monthly contact day is essential.

What you will be doing:

• Turn subcontractor tendering into smart commercial decisions, supporting the team to appoint the right partners for each project.
• Assist with project budgets and cost plans, keeping the numbers clear, accurate and useful.
• Give senior stakeholders the weekly cost insight they need to understand progress, risks and opportunities.
• Keep payment processes moving smoothly, from reviewing claims to issuing payment certificates.
• Spot cost pressure early and help project teams make practical decisions before small issues become expensive ones.
• Manage variations with confidence, keeping scope, spend and expectations aligned.
• Get out onto sites to understand progress first-hand and bring practical commercial judgement to live project delivery.
• Build trusted relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams so commercial conversations stay clear and constructive.
• Turn accurate cost data into lessons that improve current reporting and strengthen future project budgeting.

Experience you’ll need:

• Experience as a qualified Quantity Surveyor would be an ideal background for this role, especially in commercial construction or renewable/electrical projects.
• Alternatively, commercial project delivery management in construction or similar fields would offer relevant experience.
• Experience with ICP appointment desired, but not essential.

Skill you’ll have:

• Confident with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel & MS Project
• Ability to work under pressure
• Understanding of the commercial construction environment
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Full UK driving licence

What you’ll get from BSR:

• Monthly social events such as team lunches, breakfasts, volunteering and a Christmas and Summer party.
• Hybrid working options.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies.
• An annual bonus scheme to recognise your hard work.
• Supporting you beyond work with our Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support.
• One funded professional membership per year.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to roll over up to 5 days.
• Private health insurance
• Life insurance
• Pension

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, this advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications.

Our Commitment: We’re proud to be a workplace where individuality is valued. If you’re motivated by our purpose and feel you could contribute, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.