Quantity Surveyor - Civils

About The Role

Job Title : Quantity Surveyor

Location: Inveraray and Lochgilphead in Argyll & Bute.

Company: Balfour Beatty – Scotland Civils

Project – Substation Construction

About The Project – An Suidhe Substation, Argyll

Balfour Beatty is delivering one of Scotland’s most significant energy infrastructure programmes: the construction of three new 275kV substations at Craig Murrail, An Suidhe and Crarae.

The An Suidhe site plays a critical part in strengthening the region’s transmission network to support future renewable energy growth, with major commercial drivers around environmental compliance, peat‑management innovation and complex stakeholder interfaces. This programme represents a flagship investment in Scotland’s energy transition and a rare opportunity to help deliver nationally critical infrastructure

The Opportunity

We are looking for an ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team and support the successful delivery of this high‑profile substation scheme. This is a chance to work on a technically challenging, environmentally sensitive project while contributing to a programme that underpins Scotland’s renewable energy ambitions.

Why Join us?

• A career‑defining role on one of Scotland’s most strategic energy infrastructure projects.
• Flexible working (full‑time, part‑time, job share considered).
• Opportunity for professional development and CPD.
• Work within a supportive team that values collaboration, innovation and high performance.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will manage all costs and income associated within your area of responsibility on a complex civil engineering project, while ensuring value for money and the highest standards for our customer.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Commercial Management & Governance

• Using Balfour Beatty’s ERP and digital systems to manage commercial data and project information.
• Measuring, recording and valuing work in accordance with industry rules and procedures.
• Preparing cost reconciliation statements and interpreting specifications, drawings and Bills of Quantities.
• Building up estimates from first principles and agreeing measured works with subcontractors.
• Understanding customer contracts and supporting stakeholder management.

Programme & Planning Support

• Reviewing weekly and monthly programmes of work.
• Planning commercial activities to meet programme requirements.
• Collating cost/value information to support forecasting and reporting.

Procurement & Supply Chain

• Gathering information to define procurement requirements.
• Managing subcontract inquiries, adjudication and documentation.
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including the wider project team, subcontractors and customers.

Who we're looking for

What You Need

• BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• CSCS (AQP/PQP) and MRCIS/MCInstCES/MCIOB (or working towards).
• Experience managing costs and income on building or civil engineering projects.
• Ability to lead or support junior commercial colleagues.
• Strong commercial awareness, attention to detail and proactive problem‑solving.

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.

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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.

Why join us?

Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• 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…

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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

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:

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