Managing Quantity Surveyor

Job No. BBUK
17627

Managing Quantity Surveyor - Glasgow

Power T&D

Quantity Surveying & Commercial

About the role
We’re seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial function on the Isle of Skye works within the Skye 132kV Reinforcement Project, a major programme delivering critical energy infrastructure for remote communities across the Highlands and Islands.

You’ll take responsibility for the commercial strategy and performance of complex civil engineering and infrastructure activities, ensuring strong cost control, commercial governance and effective NEC contract management. You will play a key leadership role across the project, helping to navigate challenging and environmentally sensitive landscapes while ensuring value for money and compliance with client and stakeholder expectations.

Key responsibilities:

Leading cost and commercial management across major civils packages

Overseeing upstream and downstream NEC contract administration

Identifying, managing and mitigating commercial risk Procurement leadership and strategic supply chain engagement

Accurate financial reporting, forecasting and budget control

Driving value‑for‑money opportunities and managing change control processes

Leading and developing commercial team members

You’ll bring proven commercial leadership experience on large infrastructure or civil engineering projects and will ideally be Chartered (RICS, ICES or CIOB). You will set the standard for commercial excellence and act as a mentor to developing commercial professionals, maintaining your own CPD.

Location:

This is a hybrid working role with occasional travel required to Fort Augustus and Isle of Skye.
What you'll be doing
Lead the commercial delivery of major power sector projects, ensuring profitability, sustainability, and client satisfaction.

Drive commercial strategy, manage risk, and uphold governance across complex contracts.

Coach and develop your team, setting high standards and fostering growth.

Build trusted relationships with clients, stakeholders, and partners through transparency and delivery.

Provide commercial input to value engineering reviews across various construction forms.

Support tender reviews, including cost data and contract analysis.

Prepare monthly CVRs and associated commercial reports.

Report and explain commercial progress to senior project staff.

Advise on client supply chain requirements and alternative procurement strategies.

Coordinate buying, accounts, planning, supply chain, procurement, estimating, and surveying functions
Who we're looking for
Proven experience as a Managing QS or a Senior QS ready to step up, ideally within large-scale infrastructure, energy, or power projects.

Strong professional QS skills and qualifications, with the ability to apply them in high-pressure environments.

FIDIC contract experience is desirable but not essential.

Results-driven mindset with a commitment to excellence.

Chartered Member or Fellow of RICS, ICES, or CIOB, and a mentor to junior commercial staff.

Strong alignment with Balfour Beatty's values:
Lean, Expert, Trusted, Safe
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

About us
Balfour Beattys Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the worlds most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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