Quantity Surveyor

Progressive Recruitment; Torness; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outside IR35

Site-based role

Job summary

Progressive Recruitment is partnering with a major energy infrastructure project in Torness, Scotland to hire an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a long-term contract. You will oversee commercial and contractual delivery, valuations, variations, and final accounts on a predominantly site-based assignment.

You will manage cost reporting, subcontractor accounts, and stakeholder communications, ensuring compliance with NEC/contractual obligations while supporting forecasting and project controls

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor within infrastructure/utilities/engineering/construction sectors.
• Experience managing change control, cost reporting, and subcontractor accounts.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual aspects of the project.
• Prepare and review valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.
• Identify, manage, and negotiate variations and compensation events.
• Monitor project costs and support financial forecasting.
• Administer subcontractor accounts and commercial performance.
• Produce commercial reports and support project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and project procedures.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract management

Cost reporting

Stakeholder management

Job description

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Torness, Scotland

Contract Type: Long-Term Contract (Outside IR35)

Duration: Until 2029

Sector: Energy Infrastructure / Utilities

Working Pattern: Predominantly Site-Based

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a major HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) transmission link project in Torness, Scotland. This long-term contract opportunity offers the chance to play a key role in the commercial delivery of one of the UK's most significant energy infrastructure schemes, supporting the expansion and reinforcement of the national electricity network.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing commercial and contractual aspects of the project.


• Preparing and reviewing valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.


• Identifying, managing, and negotiating variations and compensation events.


• Monitoring project costs and supporting financial forecasting.


• Administering subcontractor accounts and commercial performance.


• Producing commercial reports and supporting project stakeholders.


• Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and project procedures.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within infrastructure, utilities, engineering, energy, or construction sectors.


• Strong commercial and contractual management experience.


• Experience managing change control, cost reporting, and subcontractor accounts.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.


• Ability to work predominantly site-based in Torness.

Desirable

• Experience within the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) sector.


• NEC contract experience.


• Experience on large-scale energy or utility infrastructure projects.

What's on Offer

• Long-term contract running until 2029.


• Outside IR35 engagement.


• Opportunity to work on a nationally significant energy infrastructure project.


• Competitive day rate.


• Stable, long-term project pipeline within the UK utilities and energy sector.