Managing quantity surveyor

About the role

Job Title: Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location: Peterhead, Scotland

Company: Balfour Beatty – Energy

Project: ASTI Project

Role: Permanent | Commercial | Major Infrastructure

Shape the commercial success of one of Scotland’s most significant energy infrastructure projects.

Balfour Beatty is looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join the team in Peterhead, supporting the delivery of the ASTI Project — a major programme helping strengthen Scotland’s energy network and support the transition to a cleaner, more resilient future.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced commercial leader who wants to take ownership of project performance, lead a team, and play a key role on a nationally important infrastructure scheme.

What you’ll be doing

Key Responsibilities

As Managing Quantity Surveyor, you’ll provide commercial leadership across the project, ensuring strong contractual control, accurate reporting, effective cost management and robust commercial governance.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading and supporting Quantity Surveying staff across the project
• Developing and delivering the commercial strategy to protect margin and manage risk
• Overseeing cost reporting, forecasting, cash flow, valuations and final accounts
• Managing subcontract procurement, subcontract accounts and commercial performance
• Identifying, valuing and agreeing variations with the customer
• Supporting project reviews, reporting and commercial decision‑making
• Ensuring compliance with Balfour Beatty’s commercial processes, BMS and Group Minimum Commercial Expectations
• Maintaining a relentless focus on Zero Harm, sustainability and Balfour Beatty values

The role profile highlights that this position is responsible for commercial and contractual control, managing a small team of Quantity Surveyors, and guiding project teams on all commercial matters.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a commercially astute Managing Quantity Surveyor who can lead from the front, influence stakeholders and create a strong, collaborative commercial team.

You’ll bring:

• Substantial Quantity Surveying experience within a relevant construction or infrastructure environment
• Proven experience managing commercial performance on complex projects
• Strong understanding of margin, risk, cash flow, forecasting and contract administration
• Experience leading, influencing and developing commercial teams
• A valid CSCS card
• Professional membership or qualification such as RICS, CIOB, ICE or similar would be desirable

Why join Balfour Beatty?

Benefits

• This is more than a commercial role. It’s a chance to be part of a project that will leave a lasting legacy for Scotland’s energy future.
• You’ll be joining a business that can offer:
  • Major project exposure on nationally important infrastructure
  • Career development across one of the UK’s leading construction and infrastructure businesses
  • The opportunity to lead, mentor and influence a high‑performing commercial team
  • A culture focused on safety, collaboration, sustainability and doing the right thing
• Join Balfour Beatty in Peterhead and help deliver the commercial success of the ASTI Project.

Professional and personal development

Employees are encouraged to take control of their career and explore roles within the business. Balfour Beatty Academy offers a 70:20:10 learning approach: 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses.

Why work for us

Our teams deliver ambitious, meaningful projects that support national economies and strengthen communities.

Additional benefits

• Smart working, up to 40% remote work where roles allow
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay maternity/adoption leave, 4 weeks full pay paternity/partner leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more

About us

Balfour Beatty has delivered complex infrastructure and iconic buildings in Scotland for over a century, focusing on value for money and positive social impact.

Diversity and inclusion

We believe diversity and inclusion are essential. We have a strategy and action plan to grow our diverse workforce and inclusive culture. Visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.

We are members of WISE, ENEI, the Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). We signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to take key actions on Black Inclusion. We hold a Gold Award in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and encourage applications from armed forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we support people with disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers to employment. We offer interview support to eligible applicants. More info: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.

We continually improve our resourcing process for fairness and inclusiveness. Feedback can be shared at candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.