About the role
Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Isle of Lewis and Harris (You can be based from site or our head office in Maxim Park Eurocentral near Glasgow with travel to Lewis and Harris when needed - potential rotation between site and the head office)
Project Type: Energy / Converter Stations - Major Projects
Company: Balfour Beatty Group Employment Limited (UK).

ABOUT US:

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. We finance, develop, build, and maintain innovative and efficient infrastructure that underpins daily life, supports communities, and enables economic growth. Our unparalleled expertise and resources ensure that we deliver high-quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.
Now is a great time to join us. As a leading international infrastructure group with a healthy pipeline of work, we’re growing our teams. Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.
Our team shapes projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our Regional Scotland team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor to build new futures.
Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well-established construction teams working on our significant future pipeline of large-scale Energy projects in Scotland you will work with true experts who will share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning.
Bring us your capability, and we’ll help you take it much, much further.
What you’ll be doing
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for overseeing all costs and income within your area of responsibility. You’ll focus on minimizing project costs and maximizing value, ensuring projects meet the required standards of quality. You will manage and mentor a small team of commercial staff, support recruitment and development, and provide professional guidance.
To be successful in this role you will have previous experience in Major Structures Building and / or NEC
Who we’re looking for

As a SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR, you will have the following accountabilities:

• Manage all financial aspects within your project area, including cost control and income tracking.
• Prepare activity and resource schedules, analyse tender documents, and critically appraise estimates.
• Negotiate contracts, manage subcontractor activities, and prepare commercial progress reports.
• Work closely with internal teams, subcontractors, and customers to ensure smooth commercial management.
• Assist with procurement strategies, contract administration, and preparation of delay and disruption programs.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the commercial team.

THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
• Chartered status or working towards membership (MRICS/MCInstCES/MCIOB).
• CSCS Card (Professional Qualified Person).
• Strong experience in commercial management, governance, and procurement.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior staff effectively. Recognises opportunities & threats

PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.
We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We’re proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10* approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

• 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

• 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 much more