Quantity Surveyor – Education Facility (Glasgow)

Balfour Beatty plc; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days paid annual leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the Regional Scotland team on an Education Build Project in Glasgow. You will own commercial delivery, manage costs, and work with the project team to maximise value. The role requires experience across building or major construction projects and a solid understanding of contracts.

Based in Glasgow, you will collaborate with customers and supply-chain partners, produce cost reports, and mentor junior team members as the project progresses.

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction industry as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience on building, structural or major projects.
• Experience managing subcontract procurement and accounts.
• Knowledge of construction contracts and commercial processes.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and programme information.
• Experience preparing forecasts, cost reports and cost-value reconciliations.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Effective communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team.

Responsibilities

• Measuring, recording and valuing works in accordance with contractual requirements and company procedures.
• Managing the commercial performance of structural and building work packages.
• Preparing cost-value reconciliations, forecasts and commercial reports.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and works information.
• Preparing bills of quantities, schedules of rates and first-principle estimates.
• Procuring subcontractors and managing subcontract enquiries, tender comparisons and adjudications.
• Managing subcontract accounts, including valuations, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Working with the project team to plan commercial activities in line with the construction programme.
• Collating and reporting accurate cost and value information.
• Developing a strong understanding of the customer contract and associated commercial risks.
• Identifying, assessing and managing change, delay and disruption.
• Building effective relationships with the customer, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Supporting and mentoring less-experienced members of the commercial team where required.

Job description

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the Regional Scotland team on an Education Build Project in Glasgow. You will own commercial delivery, manage costs, and work with the project team to maximise value. The role requires experience across building or major construction projects and a solid understanding of contracts.

Based in Glasgow, you will collaborate with customers and supply-chain partners, produce cost reports, and mentor junior team members as the project progresses.