Senior Quantity Surveyor

Balfour Beatty plc; Elgin; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working flexibility (up to 40%远程

25 days paid annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for civil engineering works in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, supporting the ASTI Tracks programme. You will lead commercial and contractual management across access tracks, earthworks, drainage and related works while liaising with site teams to control costs and ensure programme delivery.

The role requires a strong civil engineering background, NEC contract knowledge, and proven experience in cost management, variations and subcontract

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to take the next step.
• Strong civil engineering background, particularly in earthworks, groundworks, road construction, drainage or infrastructure projects.
• Good working knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial contract administration.
• Experience managing subcontractors, procurement, valuations and final accounts.
• Strong cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting skills.
• Ability to work with site teams and manage multiple work packages.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• CSCS card is required.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the commercial and contractual management of civil engineering works across the ASTI Tracks programme.
• Manage commercial delivery of access track construction, earthworks, drainage and associated civil packages.
• Prepare budgets, cost forecasts, valuations and cost-to-complete reports.
• Identify and manage variations, compensation events and commercial risks.
• Administer contracts and maintain commercial records in NEC framework.
• Monitor progress with site teams and support cash flow reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial performance and value across the programme.
• Ensure compliance with governance, safety and quality standards.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Civil engineering

NEC contracts

Cost control

Subcontract management

Forecasting

Contract administration

CSCS card

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostX

Excel

SAP

Job description

About the role

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering

Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Company: Balfour Beatty – Regional Scotland

Project: ASTI Tracks – North of Scotland

About the Role

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong civil engineering background looking to play a key role in one of Scotland’s most significant infrastructure programmes?

Balfour Beatty is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Regional Scotland business, based in Elgin, supporting the delivery of civil engineering works on the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a major infrastructure programme supporting the expansion and upgrade of Scotland’s electricity transmission network, helping to connect renewable energy projects and strengthen the country's energy infrastructure.

You’ll be responsible for the commercial management of civils packages, with a particular focus on access tracks, road construction, earthworks, drainage and associated groundworks across the North and North East of Scotland.

Working alongside our operational and engineering teams, you’ll play an important role in ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, commercially successfully and to the highest standards.

What you'll be doing

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take ownership of the commercial and contractual management of civil engineering works across the ASTI Tracks programme.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the commercial delivery of access track construction, earthworks, drainage and associated civil engineering packages.
• Preparing and managing project budgets, cost forecasts, valuations and cost-to-complete reports.
• Identifying, assessing and managing variations, compensation events and commercial risks.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, tender evaluations, negotiations and subcontract accounts.
• Administering contracts in accordance with NEC requirements and maintaining accurate commercial records.
• Working closely with site teams, engineers and project managers to monitor progress and manage project costs.
• Preparing applications for payment, monitoring cash flow and supporting effective financial reporting.
• Identifying opportunities to improve commercial performance and deliver value across the programme.
• Ensuring compliance with Balfour Beatty's commercial governance, safety and quality standards.

Who we're looking for

We are particularly interested in hearing from Quantity Surveyors who have developed their careers within civil engineering and infrastructure, ideally with experience of roads, access tracks, earthworks or similar projects.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to take the next step.
• A strong civil engineering background, particularly in earthworks, groundworks, road construction, drainage or infrastructure projects.
• A good working knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial contract administration.
• Experience managing subcontractors, procurement, valuations and final accounts.
• Strong cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively with site-based delivery teams and manage multiple work packages.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• A valid CSCS card.

Desirable, but not essential:

• Experience working on energy infrastructure, utilities, transmission or major civil engineering frameworks.
• Professional qualification or membership of RICS, CIOB, ICE or a similar professional body.

You don't need previous experience in the energy sector. We're keen to speak with commercially strong Quantity Surveyors from a range of civil engineering backgrounds who can bring transferable experience to our ASTI programme.

Why Join Balfour Beatty?

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's leading infrastructure businesses and contribute to a programme that will help shape Scotland's energy future.

You'll benefit from:

• The opportunity to work on a major, long-term infrastructure programme.
• A varied portfolio of civil engineering works across the North of Scotland.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career progression opportunities within Balfour Beatty's Regional Scotland and wider UK businesses.
• Access to professional development, training and support towards chartership.
• The chance to work alongside experienced commercial, engineering and operational teams.

Professional and personal development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10 approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

For further information about Balfour Beatty Scotland, please visit the Balfour Beatty careers website.

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Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• - Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• - 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• - Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• - Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

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