Senior Quantity Surveyor

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About the role

Job Title:
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civils

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 with Civils experience

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…