Balfour Beatty plc
Managing Quantity Surveyor
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Managing Quantity Surveyor
About The Role
Job Title: Managing Quantity Surveyor
Location: Peterhead, Scotland
Company: Balfour Beatty – Energy
Project: ASTI Project
Role: Permanent | Commercial | Major Infrastructure
Shape the commercial success of one of Scotland’s most significant energy infrastructure projects.
Balfour Beatty is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join the team in Peterhead, supporting the delivery of the ASTI Project—a vital initiative that will bolster Scotland’s energy network and accelerate the country’s transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced commercial leader who thrives on ownership, team leadership, and contributes to nationally significant infrastructure projects.
What You’ll Be Doing
Key Responsibilities
As the Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will provide commercial leadership across the project, ensuring contractual control, precise cost management, robust reporting, and strong governance.
Responsibilities Include:
- Leading and supporting Quantity Surveying staff across the entire project
- Developing and implementing the commercial strategy to safeguard margins and mitigate risks
- Overseeing cost reporting, forecasting, cash flow, valuations, and final accounts
- Managing subcontract procurement, subcontract accounts, and commercial performance
- Identifying, valuing, and negotiating variations with the client
- Supporting project reviews, reporting, and commercial decision-making
- Ensuring compliance with Balfour Beatty’s commercial processes, BMS (Balfour Beatty Management System), and Group Minimum Commercial Expectations
- Maintaining a commitment to Zero Harm, sustainability, and adherence to Balfour Beatty’s core values
The role prioritises commercial and contractual oversight, team leadership of Quantity Surveyors, and guidance for project teams on all commercial matters.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a highly commercially astute Managing Quantity Surveyor who can lead with influence, engage key stakeholders, and build a high-performance commercial team.
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Key Qualities & Requirements:
- Substantial experience in Quantity Surveying within construction or infrastructure
- Proven track record in managing commercial performance on complex projects
- Strong grasp of margin analysis, risk mitigation, cash flow, forecasting, and contract administration
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and influence commercial teams
- Hold or be eligible for a valid CSCS card
- Preferred: Professional membership or qualification in RICS, CIOB, ICE, or similar
Why Join Balfour Beatty?
Join a project that will leave a lasting legacy for Scotland’s energy future. As a teammate at Balfour Beatty, you’ll enjoy:
✔ Major project exposure on nationally critical infrastructure schemes ✔ Career growth in one of the UK’s leading construction and infrastructure firms ✔ Leadership opportunities, mentorship, and impactful team influence ✔ A culture built on safety, collaboration, sustainability, and doing the right thing
Professional & Personal Development
Our broad scale of operations and strong pipeline of projects provide unparalleled learning opportunities. We encourage employees to take charge of their careers, leveraging flexibility in expertise and roles. Our approach to personal and professional growth includes:
📌 70% on-the-job learning 📌 20% knowledge exchange through peer support 📌 10% structured training courses and learning initiatives
For more details, visit Balfour Beatty Careers Scotland.
#Culture That Delivers
Every day, our teams drive some of the UK’s most ambitious and impactful projects—building and maintaining critical infrastructure that supports economies and strengthens communities.
Why Join Balfour Beatty?
Compelling Benefits:
- Smart working: Up to 40% remote options, flexible start/finish times, and tailored flexibility where applicable
- 25 days' paid leave (pro-rated)
- Family-friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption, four weeks’ full pay for paternity/partner leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more
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About Balfour Beatty
For over a century, from Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to modern hospitals in the Highlands, Balfour Beatty has dominated construction and infrastructure delivery in Scotland.
We bring together people, expertise, and innovation to safely deliver projects on time and within budget, while maximising value and fostering both social impact and inclusive economic growth.
Our milestones include sustainable projects, such as active travel networks, Passivhaus retrofits, and initiatives that support Scotland’s journey towards net zero.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we recognise that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to a successful culture. Our Value Everyone Diversity Strategy and Action Plan focus on fostering a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive.
Our Commitments:
🌍 Memberships: WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum, and Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). 🌍 Initiatives: Co-signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to take actionable steps towards improving Black Inclusion.
🛡 Disability Confident Employer: We actively seek to remove employment barriers for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions, guaranteeing interviews if minimum criteria are met.
For further information, visit the Diversity & Inclusion section, or for feedback on our recruitment, reach out via: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.
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