Quantity Surveyor

About the Role

Balfour Beatty is recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Maxim. This is a permanent role supporting the Cambushinnie and East Coast schemes.

As the Commercial Lead on a project or portfolio of works, you will be responsible for maximising margin, minimising cost leakage, and supporting timely cash collection. You will ensure safe, compliant delivery in line with company processes while providing guidance and support to assistants and junior members of the commercial team.

NEC Contract Experience Is Essential.

Power sector experience is not required.

• Organise information clearly and carry out systematic data checks.
• Measure, record and value work independently in line with relevant rules and procedures.
• Review project programmes.
• Plan commercial activities to align with programme requirements.
• Understand the impact of delay and disruption on programme performance.
• Gather information required to specify procurement needs.
• Understand and document the steps and requirements for procuring suppliers.
• Manage customer and stakeholder relationships within your area of responsibility.
• Carry out measurement of works and agreement of valuations with subcontractors.
• Collate cost and value information.
• Prepare cost reconciliation statements.
• Support the development of colleagues within the commercial team.
• Continue working toward professional chartership with RICS or an equivalent body.

• Relevant construction or business degree (or equivalent).
• Working towards or holding a post‑degree qualification (e.g., RICS).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Experience in construction.
• NEC contract experience.

• Experience with in the build sector: education, accommodation, or commercial construction.

• Competitive Salary
• 37.5 hours Monday to Friday
• Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs
• Company car
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications
• Employee assistance programme

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.

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

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 encourages 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://disabil