Quantity Surveying
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Senior Quantity Surveyor Power and Renewables
Glasgow
Leading International Engineering Contractor
Salary €75,000 to €90,000 DOE plus vehicle allowance, bonus, pension and healthcare
The Company
This opportunity is with a well established international engineering contractor delivering complex power and renewables projects across the UK and Europe. Known for technical excellence and high value engineering solutions, the company operates across substations, power transmission, renewable energy infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and data centres.
With a strong pipeline of secured projects over the next five years, they are continuing to grow their commercial teams in Scotland. Their culture is performance driven, collaborative and focused on developing leadership capability from within.
The Role Senior Quantity Surveyor
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take a leading role in the commercial delivery of high voltage substation and power infrastructure projects across the Glasgow region. Working alongside Project Managers, Engineers and Planning teams, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget while maintaining the highest commercial standards.
This is a key position within the commercial team, with responsibility for managing subcontractor accounts, valuations, contract administration and financial reporting on large scale electrical and HV works.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee full commercial management of high voltage substation and electrical infrastructure projects
• Prepare and manage budgets, cost plans, BOQs and profit forecasts
• Lead interim valuations, final accounts and monthly applications including remeasures, variations and dayworks
• Administer NEC3 contracts and ensure full compliance with contractual obligations
• Manage subcontractor procurement, valuations, payments and final account agreements
• Identify commercial risks including material and labour escalations and report to senior management
• Work closely with Planning Engineers to ensure accurate progress reporting and commercial alignment
• Chair and contribute to client commercial meetings and provide detailed cost reports to the Project Manager
• Maintain accurate records and detailed supporting documentation for all commercial activity
• Negotiate variations and change orders with clients and their representatives
About You
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or similar
• 5 plus years experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor on electrical or power projects over £3m in value
• Experience working on high voltage substations, switchgear installations or power transmission projects is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of NEC3 contract conditions and commercial management processes
• Excellent Excel and reporting skills
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management ability
• Commercially astute with a proactive approach to risk management
• Detail focused with strong record keeping and organisational skills
• Able to work on your own initiative while contributing to a high performing commercial team
What’s on Offer
Salary: 75,000 to €90,000 DOE
Benefits:
• Vehicle or car allowance
• Performance related bonus
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Structured career development programme
• Clear progression to Lead Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a major player in the power and renewables sector at a time of sustained growth. With a secured project portfolio in high voltage substations and energy infrastructure, you will gain exposure to technically challenging projects that will strengthen your commercial profile.
For an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking long term stability, career progression and involvement in landmark power projects across Scotland, this role offers both security and opportunity within a respected engineering contractor.
How to Apply
Email your CV in confidence to ryan@breaghrecruitment.com or call 015314345 for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
At Breagh Recruitment, we specialise in recruiting Senior Quantity Surveyors, Project Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers within the power, renewables and high voltage construction sector. We work closely with leading engineering contractors delivering substations, HV cable works and power transmission projects across the UK and Ireland.
If you are a Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in NEC contracts, electrical construction or power infrastructure, we can provide access to the strongest commercial roles in this market.
Related roles include Project Quantity Surveyor, Lead Quantity Surveyor, Electrical Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager Power and Renewables, HV Substation Quantity Surveyor
INDME
Glasgow
Leading International Engineering Contractor
Salary €75,000 to €90,000 DOE plus vehicle allowance, bonus, pension and healthcare
The Company
This opportunity is with a well established international engineering contractor delivering complex power and renewables projects across the UK and Europe. Known for technical excellence and high value engineering solutions, the company operates across substations, power transmission, renewable energy infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and data centres.
With a strong pipeline of secured projects over the next five years, they are continuing to grow their commercial teams in Scotland. Their culture is performance driven, collaborative and focused on developing leadership capability from within.
The Role Senior Quantity Surveyor
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take a leading role in the commercial delivery of high voltage substation and power infrastructure projects across the Glasgow region. Working alongside Project Managers, Engineers and Planning teams, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget while maintaining the highest commercial standards.
This is a key position within the commercial team, with responsibility for managing subcontractor accounts, valuations, contract administration and financial reporting on large scale electrical and HV works.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee full commercial management of high voltage substation and electrical infrastructure projects
• Prepare and manage budgets, cost plans, BOQs and profit forecasts
• Lead interim valuations, final accounts and monthly applications including remeasures, variations and dayworks
• Administer NEC3 contracts and ensure full compliance with contractual obligations
• Manage subcontractor procurement, valuations, payments and final account agreements
• Identify commercial risks including material and labour escalations and report to senior management
• Work closely with Planning Engineers to ensure accurate progress reporting and commercial alignment
• Chair and contribute to client commercial meetings and provide detailed cost reports to the Project Manager
• Maintain accurate records and detailed supporting documentation for all commercial activity
• Negotiate variations and change orders with clients and their representatives
About You
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or similar
• 5 plus years experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor on electrical or power projects over £3m in value
• Experience working on high voltage substations, switchgear installations or power transmission projects is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of NEC3 contract conditions and commercial management processes
• Excellent Excel and reporting skills
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management ability
• Commercially astute with a proactive approach to risk management
• Detail focused with strong record keeping and organisational skills
• Able to work on your own initiative while contributing to a high performing commercial team
What’s on Offer
Salary: 75,000 to €90,000 DOE
Benefits:
• Vehicle or car allowance
• Performance related bonus
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Structured career development programme
• Clear progression to Lead Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a major player in the power and renewables sector at a time of sustained growth. With a secured project portfolio in high voltage substations and energy infrastructure, you will gain exposure to technically challenging projects that will strengthen your commercial profile.
For an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor seeking long term stability, career progression and involvement in landmark power projects across Scotland, this role offers both security and opportunity within a respected engineering contractor.
How to Apply
Email your CV in confidence to ryan@breaghrecruitment.com or call 015314345 for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
At Breagh Recruitment, we specialise in recruiting Senior Quantity Surveyors, Project Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers within the power, renewables and high voltage construction sector. We work closely with leading engineering contractors delivering substations, HV cable works and power transmission projects across the UK and Ireland.
If you are a Senior Quantity Surveyor with experience in NEC contracts, electrical construction or power infrastructure, we can provide access to the strongest commercial roles in this market.
Related roles include Project Quantity Surveyor, Lead Quantity Surveyor, Electrical Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager Power and Renewables, HV Substation Quantity Surveyor
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