PE Global is currently recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor for a 12-month contract role with a leading global engineering and energy infrastructure organisation based in Wrenhall or Peterhead.
Location: Meeting on site at least twice a week. Regular travel required to project sites in Wrenhall and Peterhead. Travel and accommodation expenses covered.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, administer, and monitor subcontractor and material costs across assigned projects.
- Prepare Bills of Quantities (BoQs), specifications, cost plans, and cost analyses.
- Undertake site measurements for progress payments and variation assessments.
- Prepare and submit client progress claims for completed works.
- Review, verify, and authorise payments to subcontractors and key suppliers.
- Monitor project costs and provide regular commercial reporting to Project Managers.
- Attend commercial interface meetings (currently a minimum of two per week).
- Maintain logs of Early Warnings, Requests for Information (RFIs), and associated cost adjustment claims.
- Support the Lead Contract Manager in developing strategies to recover project claims and entitlements.
- Work closely with Interface Managers and Engineering teams to manage interface milestones and report programme slippages.
- Evaluate quantum claims, rates, and pricing using historical project data, BCIS, and benchmarking techniques.
- Support procurement activities and site purchasing requirements.
- Attend monthly project meetings at Wrenhall and Peterhead with client representatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying
- Minimum 5 years' experience within heavy industrial, infrastructure, engineering, or power sector environments.
- Minimum 3 years' experience managing subcontractors and commercial contracts.
- Strong understanding of commercial, contractual, and construction management principles.
- Experience coordinating and managing multiple subcontract packages simultaneously.
- Knowledge of standard form and bespoke construction contracts.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Chartered status or actively working towards chartership.
- Experience within power transmission, energy, utilities, or major infrastructure projects.
- Technical or engineering background.
- Experience managing claims, variations, and entitlement assessments.
Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in the UK.
