Job Description

Managing Quantity Surveyor (Contract)

Location: Westhill office / projects across the Aberdeen area & Central belt locations

Rate: £450+ per day (Inside IR35)

Contract Type: Contract

Working Pattern: Initially site-based, transitioning to hybrid

Sector: Energy Infrastructure / Electricity Transmission

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join a leading UK infrastructure contractor delivering major Electricity Transmission and Overhead Line (OHL) projects across the Aberdeen region.

This role offers the chance to work on large-scale transmission infrastructure projects, supporting the commercial delivery of critical energy networks that are essential to the UK's future energy requirements.

Working Arrangement

To ensure a successful integration with the project team and build strong stakeholder relationships, this role will be site-based five days per week for the first six months. Following this initial period, and once a strong working relationship has been established with the client and wider project team, the position will transition to a hybrid working arrangement.

The Role

As a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role within the commercial team, supporting project delivery, maximising profitability, managing risk, and ensuring robust commercial governance across a portfolio of transmission projects.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and support the production of commercial reports, claims and project documentation.

Build and maintain effective working relationships with Project Managers and operational teams.

Monitor commercial risk and maintain project risk registers.

Manage subcontractors and suppliers, including:

Procurement and quotations

Valuations

Variations

Claims management

Final accounts

Administer compensation events and contractual change management processes.

Identify and manage variations, delays and commercial claims.

Support project forecasting, cost control and financial reporting.

Undertake cost/value reconciliations and profitability reviews.

Attend project and commercial meetings as required.

Support continuous improvement initiatives within commercial processes.

Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.

Candidate Requirements

Degree qualified, or equivalent, in Quantity Surveying.

Previous experience in a Quantity Surveying or commercial role within infrastructure, utilities, energy or civil engineering sectors.

Strong understanding of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.

Experience managing subcontractors and commercial packages.

Proven capability in contract costing and cost/value reconciliation.

Experience administering variations, valuations and claims.

Strong analytical, financial and commercial awareness.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Advanced IT skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Full UK Driving Licence.

Willingness to travel and occasionally stay away from home where required.

Desirable Experience

Electrical Transmission sector experience.

Overhead Line (OHL) project experience.

Utility or major infrastructure project background.

What's on Offer?

£450+ per day

Inside IR35 contract

Long-term project pipeline

Opportunity to work on nationally significant energy infrastructure projects

Clear pathway to hybrid working following the initial six-month site-based period

Collaborative and supportive project environmentIf you are a commercially astute Quantity Surveying professional with NEC contract experience and a background in infrastructure, utilities or energy projects, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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