Quantity Surveyor BAM Nuttall

BAM Nuttall is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join its ASTI onshore team, working on a major electricity substation project near Inverness. This position would suit a commercially experienced construction professional who enjoys managing project costs, working with contractors and helping deliver infrastructure that supports Scotland’s renewable energy future.

• Manage commercial and quantity surveying activities on a major civil engineering project.
• Monitor project costs and maintain accurate commercial records.
• Prepare monthly cost and value reports and quarterly performance reports.
• Present financial and commercial information to senior management.
• Work closely with Project Managers, senior Quantity Surveyors and engineering teams.
• Manage commercial relationships with subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Prepare tender enquiries and support subcontractor selection.
• Participate in pre-contract meetings, tender analysis and contract reviews.
• Manage subcontractor payments, negotiations and final accounts.
• Monitor site resource costs and provide reliable cost performance information.
• Prepare monthly applications for payment in accordance with contract requirements.
• Provide commercial advice on contractual matters to the project team.
• Support change management and ensure contractual notices and timescales are followed.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Attend meetings with clients, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Supervise and mentor junior commercial colleagues.
• Support commercial training and development across the site team.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

• Based on a construction site near Inverness.
• BAM operates a flexible working policy.
• A living-away allowance is available when working away from home.
• The position involves ongoing participation in a major infrastructure project.

• Successful experience working as a Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor.
• Strong commercial management and quantity surveying skills.
• Experience working with construction contracts and subcontractors.
• Ability to manage project costs, payments and commercial reporting.
• Confidence working with clients, Project Managers and design teams.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships.
• Confidence working independently and contributing to project decisions.
• Willingness to mentor and support junior colleagues.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Competence using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Experience of Early Contractor Involvement would be advantageous.
• Experience working with target cost contracts would be beneficial.
• Working towards CICES membership or an equivalent professional qualification would be desirable.

• Competitive salary, with no figure specified.
• Living-away allowance when working away from home.
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance.
• Employer pension contributions matched up to 8%.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• 26 days annual leave.
• Two additional wellbeing days.
• One volunteering day.
• Family friendly employment policies.
• Flexible working policy.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Potential for career progression within BAM.
• Opportunity to work on major civil engineering and renewable energy infrastructure projects.