Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Job Title:

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location:

Peterhead / Westhill – North East Scotland

Project Type:
Converter Station Build Projects – Energy

Framework: ASTI (Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment)

Company:
Balfour Beatty Group

Balfour Beatty is mobilising for major converter station build projects in Peterhead as part of the ASTI Framework, supporting Scotland’s and the UK’s energy transition. We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in the commercial management of these high‑profile, technically complex energy infrastructure projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Tier 1 contractor at the forefront of the net zero and energy transmission agenda, offering long‑term project security, local presence in the North East of Scotland, and real scope for progression.

What you'll be doing

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will have full commercial responsibility for your area of the project, working closely with the wider project and commercial teams to ensure value, control and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Managing all costs and income within your area of responsibility
• Preparing and reviewing activity schedules, resource schedules and tender documentation
• Critically appraising, estimating and negotiating with subcontractors and third parties
• Monitoring subcontract performance, measurement and commercial reporting
• Managing change control, including variations and compensation events
• Preparing, submitting and negotiating claims where required
• Producing accurate commercial reports, forecasts and financial reconciliations
• Ensuring compliance with company governance, maximising digital and LEAN opportunities
• Supporting and mentoring less experienced commercial team members

You’ll be an experienced Senior QS with a strong commercial background, ideally within civils, energy, power or major infrastructure projects, and comfortable operating in a live construction environment.

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent experience)
• Chartered status (MRICS / MCInstCES / MCIOB) or working towards
• CSCS card (Professional Qualified Person)
• Proven experience managing costs, change and subcontractor accounts
• Ability to lead, mentor and develop junior commercial staff

• Be part of nationally significant ASTI energy projects in the North East of Scotland
• Long‑term, sustainable workload aligned to the UK’s net zero ambitions
• Career development within a leading Tier 1 contractor
• Flexible working options in line with company policy
• A strong, inclusive culture built around our values:
  Talk Positively | Collaborate Relentlessly | Encourage Constantly | Make a Difference | Value Everyone

Ready to shape the future of energy infrastructure? If you’re a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a locally based role in Peterhead with technically challenging, future‑focused projects, we’d love to hear from you.

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. Our 70:20:10 learning approach means 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

• 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 including 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 more.

Our diversity and inclusion commitment:
Balfour Beatty values diversity and inclusion as essential to a successful workplace. Our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan aims to grow a diverse workforce and create an inclusive culture. For more information, visit

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