About The Role
Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for your next challenge in a stunning and unique location? We are seeking a
Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team on the Isle of Skye, supporting the delivery of high-profile building and civil engineering projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on meaningful infrastructure while mentoring junior staff and driving commercial excellence.
Role Purpose
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will manage all costs relating to construction projects, from initial estimates to final accounts. You will aim to maximise value for money while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance. You will also play a key role in mentoring less experienced commercial staff and supporting their professional development.
What you'll be doing
- Prepare activity and resource schedules; analyse tender documents.
- Review and negotiate with third parties.
- Monitor subcontractor activities and manage commercial documentation (CEN, EWN, GC under NEC contracts).
- Analyse commercial progress and report to senior project staff.
- Prepare procurement strategies and internal financial reports.
- Support recruitment and development of junior team members.
- Maintain commercial registers and ensure compliance with reporting standards.
Who we're looking for
- BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
- Chartered or working towards membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB.
- Strong commercial acumen and NEC contract administration experience.
- Proven ability to manage and mentor a team.
Desirable Attributes
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Strong customer and business awareness.
- Ability to identify risks, opportunities, and deliver results.
- Experience in constructability analysis and programme management.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
About Us
Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
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 are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:
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