Job Title
Quantity Surveyor
Location
Inveraray and Lochgilphead, Argyll & Bute
Company
Balfour Beatty – Scotland Civils
Project
Substation Construction – An Suidhe Substation, Argyll
About the Project
Balfour Beatty is delivering three new 275kV substations at Craig Murrail, An Suidhe and Crarae. The An Suidhe site strengthens the region’s transmission network to support future renewable energy growth, with major drivers around environmental compliance, peat‑management innovation and complex stakeholder interfaces.
Opportunity
We are looking for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team and support the successful delivery of this high‑profile substation scheme.
Responsibilities
Commercial Management & Governance
* 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.
Programme & Planning Support
* Reviewing weekly and monthly programmes of work.
* Planning commercial activities to meet programme requirements.
* Collating cost/value information to support forecasting and reporting.
Procurement & Supply Chain
* 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.
Qualifications
* 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.
Benefits
* 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 more.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We also offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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