Senior Managing Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure Projects

Carrington West; Scotland; On-site; GBP 129,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor for a major energy infrastructure contractor, based in South Lanarkshire. The role requires strong NEC3/NEC4 knowledge and oversight of commercial reporting, compensation events and cost control.

Working within the Overhead Lines team, you will manage subcontractors, prepare forecasts, CVRs and final accounts, and drive profitability while aligning with project managers and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Strong major infrastructure or utilities experience
• Electrical Transmission / Overhead Lines experience would be highly advantageous
• Strong knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4
• Experience with compensation events, variations and claims
• Strong subcontract management experience
• Experience producing CVRs and commercial forecasts
• Good knowledge of contract costing and contract law
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Quantity Surveying qualification
• Standard DBS check
• CSCS preferred

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial performance of the project
• Preparing commercial reports, claims and contractual documentation
• Managing and monitoring project risks and maintaining risk registers
• Managing subcontractors and suppliers, including quotations, valuations, variations, claims and final accounts
• Managing compensation events, variations and contract costs
• Identifying delays, changes and potential commercial claims
• Producing financial reports, forecasts and cost/value reconciliations
• Working closely with Project Managers and the wider commercial team
• Maintaining accurate commercial and site records
• Supporting improvements to commercial processes and project profitability

Skills

Managing QS

Infrastructure

NEC3/NEC4

Compensation events

Variations & claims

Subcontract management

CVRs/Forecasts

Contract costing

Contract law

Stakeholder management

CSCS

DBS check

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor for a major energy infrastructure contractor, based in South Lanarkshire. The role requires strong NEC3/NEC4 knowledge and oversight of commercial reporting, compensation events and cost control.

Working within the Overhead Lines team, you will manage subcontractors, prepare forecasts, CVRs and final accounts, and drive profitability while aligning with project managers and client expectations.