Quantity Surveyor BAM Nuttall

McDonald's Inverness High Street; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living-away allowance

Company car or travel allowance

Employer pension contributions matched

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days annual leave

Wellbeing days

Volunteering day

Flexible working policy

Training and professional development

Job summary

BAM Nuttall is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its ASTI onshore team on a major electricity substation project near Inverness. The role involves managing commercial activities, cost reporting and working with subcontractors to deliver infrastructure that supports Scotland’s renewable energy future.

The role is site-based near Inverness with BAM’s flexible working policy and a living-away allowance when working away from home.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor.
• Strong commercial management and QS skills.
• Experience with construction contracts and subcontractors.
• Ability to manage project costs, payments and reporting.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to mentor junior colleagues.
• Experience with Excel and Word is beneficial.
• Desirable: Early Contractor Involvement or target cost contracts.
• Desirable: CICES membership or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and QS activities on a major civil project.
• Monitor costs and maintain commercial records.
• Prepare monthly cost and value reports and quarterly performance reports.
• Present financial information to senior management.
• Work with Project Managers, senior QS and engineering teams.
• Manage subcontractor payments and supplier relations.
• Support tender analysis and contract reviews.
• Mentor junior commercial colleagues.
• Maintain health, safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Contract administration

Microsoft Excel

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Professional qualification (CICES or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Cost reporting software

Job description

BAM Nuttall is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its ASTI onshore team, working on a major electricity substation project near Inverness. This position would suit a commercially experienced construction professional who enjoys managing project costs, working with contractors and helping deliver infrastructure that supports Scotland’s renewable energy future.

The Role

• Manage commercial and quantity surveying activities on a major civil engineering project.
• Monitor project costs and maintain accurate commercial records.
• Prepare monthly cost and value reports and quarterly performance reports.
• Present financial and commercial information to senior management.
• Work closely with Project Managers, senior Quantity Surveyors and engineering teams.
• Manage commercial relationships with subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Prepare tender enquiries and support subcontractor selection.
• Participate in pre-contract meetings, tender analysis and contract reviews.
• Manage subcontractor payments, negotiations and final accounts.
• Monitor site resource costs and provide reliable cost performance information.
• Prepare monthly applications for payment in accordance with contract requirements.
• Provide commercial advice on contractual matters to the project team.
• Support change management and ensure contractual notices and timescales are followed.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Attend meetings with clients, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Supervise and mentor junior commercial colleagues.
• Support commercial training and development across the site team.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

Working Pattern

• Based on a construction site near Inverness.
• BAM operates a flexible working policy.
• A living-away allowance is available when working away from home.
• The position involves ongoing participation in a major infrastructure project.

What We Are Looking For

• Successful experience working as a Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor.
• Strong commercial management and quantity surveying skills.
• Experience working with construction contracts and subcontractors.
• Ability to manage project costs, payments and commercial reporting.
• Confidence working with clients, Project Managers and design teams.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships.
• Confidence working independently and contributing to project decisions.
• Willingness to mentor and support junior colleagues.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Competence using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Experience of Early Contractor Involvement would be advantageous.
• Experience working with target cost contracts would be beneficial.
• Working towards CICES membership or an equivalent professional qualification would be desirable.

What Is On Offer

• Competitive salary, with no figure specified.
• Living-away allowance when working away from home.
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance.
• Employer pension contributions matched up to 8%.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• 26 days annual leave.
• Two additional wellbeing days.
• One volunteering day.
• Family friendly employment policies.
• Flexible working policy.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Potential for career progression within BAM.
• Opportunity to work on major civil engineering and renewable energy infrastructure projects.