JOB TITLE: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Inverurie, near Aberdeen
Salary: Up to £65,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Sector: Power & Renewables – High Voltage / Substations
About the Company
Our client is an international engineering services contractor delivering complex projects across power transmission, renewables and major infrastructure sectors. Operating across the UK and Europe, they support high-profile clients on technically demanding schemes within transmission and distribution.
With a strong secured pipeline of work across the next five years, they are continuing to invest in their commercial capability within the power sector. The business promotes a collaborative, performance-focused culture with clear progression pathways.
About the Role
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take a lead commercial role on high voltage and substation projects, managing cost control, subcontractor accounts and financial reporting across complex electrical packages.
You will work closely with project management and engineering teams to ensure projects are delivered to budget while protecting commercial position and contractual entitlement. This is a role with responsibility and influence, suited to someone confident managing NEC contracts and leading commercial discussions with clients and subcontractors.
You will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy while supporting and mentoring junior commercial team members where required.
The key requirements for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role are:
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Lead commercial management of HV and substation projects
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Manage subcontractor procurement, valuations and final accounts
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Prepare and submit interim and final applications for payment
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Develop and maintain cost plans, BOQs and profit forecasts
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Identify and manage variations, change events and contract claims
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Lead commercial meetings with clients and internal project teams
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Administer NEC3 contracts and ensure contractual compliance
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Monitor and report on project cost performance and risk
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Work closely with planning teams to ensure accurate commercial forecasting
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Provide clear commercial reporting to senior management
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Support and guide junior quantity surveyors where required
Experience required for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role are:
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Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics
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5+ years’ experience in a commercial role within infrastructure or power
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Proven experience delivering HV, electrical or substation projects
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Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC3 contracts
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Experience on projects with electrical scopes exceeding £3m
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Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills
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Excellent reporting and cost control capability
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High level of competence in Excel and commercial systems
Desirable knowledge, skills and experience for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role are:
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National Grid or transmission project experience
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Background within electrical engineering or M&E contracting
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Experience managing complex claims and escalations
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Experience mentoring or supporting junior commercial staff
Package and Benefits of the Senior Quantity Surveyor role:
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Salary up to £65,000
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£5,000 car allowance
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Pension scheme
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25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
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Structured career progression within the power sector
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Long-term secured workload on major HV schemes
How to apply for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role:
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Apply via this job board for immediate consideration
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Confidential conversations welcomed for more information
If you are interested in this Senior Quantity Surveyor position, then please apply via this job board.