Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering
Location: Motherwell
Project Type: Civil Engineering
Company: Balfour Beatty Group

About Us
At Balfour Beatty, we shape the infrastructure that underpins daily life, delivering projects that matter to communities across Scotland. We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor with a civils background to join our team, supporting major works in the Central Belt with travel to site based in Falkirk / Grangemouth.

• Procuring and managing supply chain partners.
• Measuring, recording, and valuing work in line with project requirements.
• Preparing and reviewing cost estimates, bills of quantities, and schedules of rates.
• Supporting monthly cost reconciliations and value reporting.
• Working closely with project teams to ensure financial and contractual control.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and subcontractors.

• A civils background and proven experience in commercial management on civil engineering projects.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying (BSc/MSc) or equivalent experience.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Drive and ambition, with a focus on achieving results and delivering excellence.
• Working towards or holding professional membership (RICS, ICES or CIOB) would be an advantage.

At Balfour Beatty, we’ll give you the tools and support to build your career, while contributing to projects that make a difference.

• Ongoing career development opportunities and professional support.
• The chance to work on flagship civils projects in Scotland.
• A collaborative and supportive working culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Be part of something bigger. Help us deliver the infrastructure of tomorrow.

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty, coupled with our strong pipeline of work, provides opportunities at any career stage. We encourage managers and employees to have open communication about wellbeing, development and career opportunities. We are proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy, supporting sharpening technical expertise, developing personal skills, and pursuing professional qualifications. Our 70:20:10 approach to development means learning across on-the-job, peer learning, and formal training.

• 70% on-the-job learning, 20% learning from colleagues, 10% formal training.

Further information For more information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please visit  You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section.

We offer a full range of benefits and the flexibility to shape the package that fits you. Key benefits include:

• Smart working with flexible start/finish times and up to 40% remote working where role allows.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

About Us continued From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has delivered complex infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on. We are committed to safety, value for money, positive social impact, and inclusive economic growth for local communities. Our award-winning sustainable projects include active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, supporting Scotland’s transition to net zero in the built environment.

We believe diversity and inclusion are essential to a successful workplace. We are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and AFBE, and partners in initiatives such as Audeliss and Involve Open Letter. Balfour Beatty is a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourages applications from armed forces personnel, veterans and reservists. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum requirements.

For more info, visit the Disability Confident site.

For feedback on our resourcing process, please contact candidate recruit