Senior Quantity Surveyor - BBUK13313

Balfour Beatty plc; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the financial and contractual aspects of a major civil engineering project in Glasgow. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in quantity surveying, a strong grasp of construction law, and excellent negotiation skills. This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale projects with a team that values growth and continuous learning in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies including full pay for maternity/adoption leave

Pension and share incentive plan

Development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction and contract law.
• Expertise in tendering and subcontract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial strategy to maximize project profitability.
• Manage contract cost reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Oversee subcontract tender processes and administer agreements.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost Control

Contract Management

Communication

Time Management

Education

Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS)

Job description

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About The Role

About The Role

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering

Location: Glasgow

Project Type: Civil Engineering

Company: Balfour Beatty Group

About Us

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure and construction group. We finance, develop, build, and maintain innovative and efficient projects that underpin daily life, supports communities, and enables economic growth. Our unparalleled expertise and resources ensure that we deliver high-quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.

Now is a great time to join us. As a leading international construction group with a healthy pipeline of work, we’re growing our teams. Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.

Our team shapes projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions.

Join our Regional Scotland team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor

Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well-established construction teams working on our significant future pipeline of large-scale Civil projects in Scotland you will work with true experts who will share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning.

Bring us your capability, and we’ll help you take it much, much further.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring the commercial and contractual success of a significant civils project in Glasgow.

Working closely with project management teams, you’ll drive profitability, oversee cost control, and coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders to deliver exceptional results.

Your expertise in civil engineering projects will be key to navigating complex contracts and delivering on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial strategy to maximize project profitability.
• Manage contract cost reporting, forecasting, and budgeting with precision.
• Oversee subcontract tender processes and administer subcontract agreements.
• Identify, value, and secure contract variations in a timely manner.
• Monitor cash flow, valuations, and applications for payment.
• Ensure compliance with company HSE procedures and Group Minimum Commercial Expectations.
• Utilize BIM (where applicable) to support progress monitoring and commercial reporting.
• Provide accurate monthly cost and value reports to keep the project on track.
  
  

Who we're looking for

Essential

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction and contract law, including various Conditions of Contract.
• Expertise in tendering, procurement, and subcontract management.
• Proficiency in cost quantification and standard methods of measurement.
• Solid IT skills, including MS Office, and strong numeracy and administration abilities.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Ability to thrive under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and work collaboratively or independently.
• Excellent negotiation skills and a results-driven mindset.
  
  

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, CIOB, ICE).
• Familiarity with BIM and its application in commercial management.
  
  

About You

You’re enthusiastic, commercially astute, and have a track record of delivering civils projects with precision. Your ability to build strong relationships with clients and subcontractors, combined with your technical expertise, sets you apart. If you’re ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment that’s shaping the UK’s low-carbon future.
• Work on challenging, high-profile projects with the support of a skilled, multi-disciplinary team.
• Join a culture of learning, improvement, and excellence—where your voice makes a difference.
• Enjoy a competitive salary, development opportunities, and a flexible, inclusive working environment.
  
  

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 Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section

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?

Benefits

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 believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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