About The Role
Job Title: Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor
Location: Central Belt / East of Scotland
Company: Balfour Beatty – Regional Scotland
Project
Balfour Beatty is recruiting a Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of a major MEP works package on the StAndrews New College development for the University of StAndrews. The project combines listed‑building refurbishment and new‑build academic accommodation.
MEP Scope
Responsibilities cover mechanical, electrical, and public‑health services across both refurbished heritage buildings and new academic facilities. Scope includes:
* Full building services installation and integration
* Plant rooms, power infrastructure and controls
* Services to lecture theatres, teaching spaces, research areas, offices and public‑facing facilities
Key Responsibilities
* Take full commercial responsibility for allocated MEP subcontract packages
* Manage cost reporting, forecasting, CVRs and final accounts
* Lead procurement and commercial management of MEP subcontractors
* Identify, price and agree variations and change events
* Manage cash flow, valuations and applications for payment
* Maintain robust commercial records to support change, claims and risk management
* Work closely with project, design and construction teams to manage interfaces
* Ensure compliance with Balfour Beatty commercial standards and governance
* Support project reviews, reporting and stakeholder engagement
Essential Qualifications
* Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor on MEP or building services packages
* Experience working within a Tier‑1 main contractor or major MEP contractor environment
* Strong understanding of commercial management, procurement and subcontract administration
* Experience managing complex MEP scopes on projects typically £10m+ in value
* Confident managing change, risk and cost certainty in live project environments
* Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills
* Proficient with commercial reporting systems and MS Office
* Valid CSCS card
Desirable Qualifications
* Professional membership or working towards (RICS, CIOB, CIBSE or equivalent)
* Experience in refurbishment‑led or heritage‑sensitive projects
* Exposure to BIM‑enabled commercial reporting
Benefits
* Smart working, up to 40% remote where roles allow
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
* Family friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more
* Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus and benefits package
Professional and Personal Development
Opportunities for skill development and progression into Managing QS/Commercial Manager roles.
Inclusive Employment
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to removing barriers for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.
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