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Cost Management
Scunthorpe (Little Crow), United Kingdom
Temporary Hybrid
About This Role
British Solar Renewables is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to take ownership for the subcontractor tender process & construction cost management for a 150MW solar and 60MW BESS project.
The successful candidate will support in the building of construction project budgets, producing variance reports on a timely basis and supporting other teams around the business.
This role is an 18-month Fixed-term Contract based in Scunthorpe 4 days per week. Travel to Shepton Mallet, Somerset once a month for monthly contact day is essential.
What You Will Be Doing
- Turn subcontractor tendering into smart commercial decisions, supporting the team to appoint the right partners for each project.
- Assist with project budgets and cost plans, keeping the numbers clear, accurate and useful.
- Give senior stakeholders the weekly cost insight they need to understand progress, risks and opportunities.
- Keep payment processes moving smoothly, from reviewing claims to issuing payment certificates.
- Spot cost pressure early and help project teams make practical decisions before small issues become expensive ones.
- Manage variations with confidence, keeping scope, spend and expectations aligned.
- Get out onto sites to understand progress first-hand and bring practical commercial judgement to live project delivery.
- Build trusted relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams so commercial conversations stay clear and constructive.
- Turn accurate cost data into lessons that improve current reporting and strengthen future project budgeting.
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Experience You’ll Need
- Experience as a qualified Quantity Surveyor would be an ideal background for this role, especially in commercial construction or renewable/electrical projects.
- Alternatively, commercial project delivery management in construction or similar fields would offer relevant experience.
- Experience with ICP appointment desired, but not essential.
Skill You’ll Have
- Confident with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel & MS Project
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Understanding of the commercial construction environment
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- Good time management skills
- Full UK driving licence
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What You’ll Get From BSR
- Monthly social events such as team lunches, breakfasts, volunteering and a Christmas and Summer party.
- Hybrid working options.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies.
- An annual bonus scheme to recognise your hard work.
- Employee referral scheme
- Supporting you beyond work with our Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support.
- One funded professional membership per year.
- 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to roll over up to 5 days.
- Long service recognition scheme
- Private health insurance
- Life insurance
- Pension
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, this advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications.
Our Commitment:
We’re proud to be a workplace where individuality is valued. If you’re motivated by our purpose and feel you could contribute, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.
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