Quantity Surveyor

British Solar Renewables; Scunthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly socials

Hybrid working

Enhanced parental leave

Annual bonus

Referral scheme

EAP 24/7 support

Professional membership

25 days leave

Long service award

Private health

Life insurance

Pension

Job summary

British Solar Renewables is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to own the subcontractor tender process and manage construction costs for a 150MW solar and 60MW BESS project, based in Scunthorpe four days a week. Travel to Somerset for a monthly contact day is required.

You will support project budgets, deliver weekly cost insights to senior stakeholders, and manage payments, variations and site visits, building strong relationships with subcontractors and internal teams to strengthen future budgeting.

Qualifications

• Qualified Quantity Surveyor or equivalent experience in commercial construction or renewables.
• Experience with commercial project delivery in construction or similar fields.
• ICP appointment experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Turn subcontractor tendering into smart commercial decisions and appoint the right partners.
• Assist with project budgets and cost plans, keeping numbers clear and useful.
• Provide senior stakeholders with weekly cost insights on progress, risks and opportunities.
• Keep payment processes moving smoothly from reviewing claims to issuing certificates.
• Spot cost pressure early and help teams make practical decisions.
• Manage variations, keeping scope and spend aligned.
• Visit sites to understand progress and provide commercial judgement.
• Build relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams.
• Turn cost data into lessons to improve reporting and budgeting.

Skills

Excel

MS Project

Communication

Work under pressure

Commercial construction

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Time management

Driving licence

Education

Qualified Quantity Surveyor

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
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Understanding of the commercial construction environment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Good time management skills
• 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.
• Employee referral scheme
• 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.
• Long service recognition scheme
• 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.