Senior Quantity Surveyor - Inverness

United Living Group; Alness; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote work considered where/if

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Life insurance 4x base salary

Professional development

Job summary

United Living Group in Alness, Scotland is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor for a site-based role within our Transmission and Distribution focus. You will manage post-award contract administration, develop commercial plans, and lead cost controls across a growing workload, with travel across Scotland as required.

The role requires strong experience in NEC contracts, subcontract administration, and proactive project reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field with professional qualification preferred.
• Experience in cost & change control and contract administration.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and subcontract management.

Responsibilities

• Post-award contract administration; ensure timely payment applications and documentation.
• Provide commercial deliverables and maintain contract files and documentation.
• Develop and maintain project commercial plans and subcontracting strategy.
• Conduct regular cost analysis to maximize recoverable costs and identify savings.
• Ensure DOA approvals and documentation for commercial matters.
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and manage expenditure and payments per contract.
• Develop and analyze inputs for key contract and internal project reporting.
• Contribute to project forecasts with the project team.

Skills

Cost control

Contract administration

Subcontract administration

Project reporting

Cost analysis

MS Teams

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional qualification preferred

Tools

MS Teams

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Due to significant growth across our Transmission and Distribution business, United Infrastructure are seeking an established Senior Quantity Surveyor to support our growing workload within the Commercial area of our business. This is a site based role based in Alness, Scotland. UI Transmission and Distribution is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Commercial area of our growing business! As a leading provider of engineering and construction services to the UK transmission and distribution sector, we are at the forefront of net zero 2050 with a secured workstream for years to come. This is a site based role based in Alness, Scotland. This role is perfect for an established and commercially minded Senior Quantity Surveyor from a civils/ infrastructure or construction background, although not essential, with a wide range of projects under their belt who is looking for a new high profile challenge. The successful candidate will be experienced in cost & change control, contract & subcontract administration, and project reporting; and will be assigned to a contract with SSE who are a client. There will be opportunity for future progression and to work on further Scotland based transmission and distribution projects thereafter. Sound commercial judgement, flexibility, the ability to collaborate with others via MS Teams and travel to sites across Scotland is key. You will provide commercial support concerning financial and contractual matters arising through the management of our client project. This role involves post award contract administration, provision of commercial/ contract deliverables, implementation of project plans; undertaking costs analysis, preparation of cashflow forecasts, developing subcontracting commercial strategy as required; contributing to internal project reviews and developing project forecasts. You will enjoy the challenges of the project just starting construction, monitoring execution to tight deadlines, identifying Wood entitlement and managing performance within budgets. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to support our growing workload within overhead lines and contribute to the increased network capacity required to deliver the UK government's pathway to 2030 and the transition to net zero. This is your chance to be a part of a team that is making a real difference in the world. Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle.
• Commitment to continued professional development: development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

Responsibilities for Internal Candidates

What You Will Do

• Post award contract administration including ensuring payment applications and invoices are prepared in a timely and accurate manner to include full contract entitlement ensuring scope of delivery is understood by the contract management team and change is captured in contract variations/ amendments, commercial administration files are established and maintained, and correspondence is properly documented.
• Timely provision of commercial/ contract deliverables such as bonds, PCGs, evidence of insurance and reporting.
• Development, implementation, and maintenance of project commercial plans including commercial strategy, subcontracting commercial strategy, and profit improvement plans.
• Regular cost analysis to: i) maximize recoverable costs, ii) minimize disallowable costs, iii) identify areas for cost saving, and iv) ensure adequate cost accruals and provisions are in place.
• Ensure that all commercial related DOA matters are correctly approved and documented.
• Preparation of project cashflow forecasts, expenditure, invoice preparation, and expediting of payments in accordance with client contract requirements for UI processes and procedures.
• Developing Subcontracting commercial strategy in conjunction with Project management, Supply Chain and other functions as required.
• Preparation and analysis of inputs to key contract and internal project reporting requirements and participation in internal project reviews.
• Developing robust project forecasts in conjunction with the project team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, or Business Studies along with appropriate professional qualification (preferred).

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• Substantial demonstrated experience within a QS or Senior QS role preferably gained from a transmission and distribution overhead lines background although not essential.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Awareness of all relevant corporate and project procedures.
• Proven experience in contract administration including change management.