Senior Quantity Surveyor - Motherwell

Balfour Beatty; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in a hybrid role, where you'll manage financial aspects of major infrastructure projects. This position offers the chance to develop your skills in commercial awareness, client liaison, and project management while contributing to impactful projects that support the UK's transition to Net Zero. With a focus on teamwork and leadership, you'll play a vital role in delivering ambitious projects, optimizing performance, and mentoring junior members. Embrace the opportunity to make a difference in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary + car

37.5-hour workweek

Hybrid working and flexibility

Pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to learning and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience managing financial aspects of complex projects.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage costs and identify commercial risks on projects.
• Procure and manage supply chain activities effectively.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and administer contracts.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Client Liaison

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Results-oriented Mindset

Business Awareness

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

MSc in Quantity Surveying

Membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB

Tools

NEC Contracts

Job description

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About the role

Our projects offer opportunities to make your mark, stretch, test, and develop your expertise. Join our Power Commercial team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor to deliver impactful work on major infrastructure projects.

Location: Scotland, Motherwell - Maxim office with travel to Argyll Substation projects.

Balfour Beatty Power is leading the UK's transition to Net Zero by reinforcing Scotland's energy network to support community connections and wind power integration. Opportunities exist at all commercial levels in this energy transition.

This hybrid role is based at Maxim Park (Motherwell), with regular travel to sites in Argyll, including Crarae, An Suidhe, and Craig Murrail, and options to work from home in line with Balfour Beatty's Smart Working policy.

Role Purpose

• Be a self-motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor within the Commercial Team, delivering one of Scotland's largest infrastructure projects.
• Manage financial aspects of major, complex projects from inception to delivery, often worth tens of millions of pounds.
• Develop skills in commercial awareness, client liaison, and project management while expanding industry knowledge and negotiation techniques.

What you'll be doing

• Manage costs and identify commercial risks and opportunities on infrastructure projects.
• Procure and manage supply chain activities.
• Optimize commercial performance through diligent cost control and value for money.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Administer contracts with clients and subcontractors.
• Support Gated Business Lifecycle processes.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Drive personal and professional development, including certification.
• Manage commercial aspects of large or multiple projects.

Who we're looking for

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB (or working towards).
• Experience with NEC contracts.
• Strong communication skills.
• Teamwork and leadership qualities.
• Results-oriented mindset.
• Business and customer awareness.
• Ability to recognize opportunities and threats.

Why work for us

We deliver some of the UK's most ambitious projects, developing vital infrastructure that supports economies and communities.

This hybrid role is based in Inverness or Westhill (Aberdeenshire), with travel to sites in Aberdeenshire and Stirlingshire and flexible home working options.

• Competitive salary + car
• 37.5-hour workweek (Monday to Friday)
• Hybrid working and flexibility
• Pension scheme: Up to 5% employee & 7% employer contributions
• Family-friendly policies including parental leave
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteering days

About us

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work on projects across the electricity network, providing engineering solutions from design to maintenance.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion, striving to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Learn more at www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion. We are members of WISE, enei, and other organizations, committed to inclusive practices and supporting Armed Forces personnel. We are a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.