Quantity Surveyor - Civils

Overview

Job Title
:
Quantity Surveyor

Location
:
Inveraray and Lochgilphead in Argyll & Bute.

Company
:
Balfour Beatty – Scotland Civils

Project
:
Substation Construction

About The Project – An Suidhe Substation, Argyll

Balfour Beatty is delivering one of Scotland’s most significant energy infrastructure programmes: the construction of three new 275kV substations at Craig Murrail, An Suidhe and Crarae. The An Suidhe site plays a critical part in strengthening the region’s transmission network to support future renewable energy growth, with major commercial drivers around environmental compliance, peat‑management innovation and complex stakeholder interfaces. This programme represents a flagship investment in Scotland’s energy transition and a rare opportunity to help deliver nationally critical infrastructure.

We are looking for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team and support the successful delivery of this high‑profile substation scheme. This is a chance to work on a technically challenging, environmentally sensitive project while contributing to a programme that underpins Scotland’s renewable energy ambitions.

• A career‑defining role on one of Scotland’s most strategic energy infrastructure projects.
• Flexible working (full‑time, part‑time, job share considered).
• Opportunity for professional development and CPD.
• Work within a supportive team that values collaboration, innovation and high performance.

In this role, you will manage all costs and income associated within your area of responsibility on a complex civil engineering project, while ensuring value for money and the highest standards for our customer.

• Using Balfour Beatty’s ERP and digital systems to manage commercial data and project information.
• Measuring, recording and valuing work in accordance with industry rules and procedures.
• Preparing cost reconciliation statements and interpreting specifications, drawings and Bills of Quantities.
• Building up estimates from first principles and agreeing measured works with subcontractors.
• Understanding customer contracts and supporting stakeholder management.

• Reviewing weekly and monthly programmes of work.
• Planning commercial activities to meet programme requirements.
• Collating cost/value information to support forecasting and reporting.

• Gathering information to define procurement requirements.
• Managing subcontract inquiries, adjudication and documentation.
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including the wider project team, subcontractors and customers.

• BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• CSCS (AQP/PQP) and MRCIS/MCInstCES/MCIOB (or working towards).
• Experience managing costs and income on building or civil engineering projects.
• Ability to lead or support junior commercial colleagues.
• Strong commercial awareness, attention to detail and proactive problem‑solving.

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 career. We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We’re proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10 approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

• 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

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