Senior Quantity Surveyor

About the Role

At Balfour Beatty, we are delivering some of the UK's most significant energy infrastructure projects, helping to strengthen Scotland's electricity network and support the transition to a low‑carbon future. We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Power T&D Commercial team, supporting the delivery of major transmission and substation projects across North and East Scotland. This hybrid role can be based from Maxim Park, Motherwell or Westhill, Aberdeen, with regular travel to project sites and the flexibility to work from home under our Smart Working policy.

• Managing the commercial aspects of major infrastructure projects across North and East Scotland.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Procuring, managing and developing relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Administering client and subcontractor contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Supporting accurate forecasting, cost management and reporting activities.
• Driving value for money whilst maintaining quality, safety and delivery objectives.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting compliance with Balfour Beatty's Gated Business Lifecycle and governance processes.
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the commercial team.
• Supporting continuous improvement and sharing best practice across the wider business.

• Degree qualified (BSc or MSc) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or equivalent experience.
• Experience working within the construction, utilities, infrastructure or engineering sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing costs, contracts and project performance.
• Experience working under NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project environment.

• Membership of RICS, ICES, CIOB or working towards professional accreditation.
• Experience working on large civil engineering, power, utilities or major infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience mentoring or developing junior team members.

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long‑term health conditions. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.