Contract Quantity Surveyor – Renewable Energy & Grid Infrastructure
Location: Glasgow / Hybrid
Contract: Initial 12 Month Contract
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Sector: Renewable Energy / Power / Grid Infrastructure
Consultancy: Commercial & Cost Management Consultancy
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing commercial consultancy in Glasgow, supporting the delivery of major renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects across Scotland and the wider UK.
This is a contract opportunity operating Outside IR35, working within a consultancy environment and providing commercial and cost management support across a portfolio of energy infrastructure projects.
The role would suit a degree-qualified Quantity Surveyor with experience across renewable energy, power, utilities, grid infrastructure or major civil engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities
Provide commercial and quantity surveying support across renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects.
Manage project costs from pre-contract through construction and final account.
Prepare and manage cost plans, budgets, forecasts and cash flows.
Undertake measurement and preparation of Bills of Quantities / pricing documentation.
Support procurement activities, including tender preparation, analysis and contractor recommendations.
Prepare, review and administer contracts and subcontract documentation.
Assess contractor applications for payment and prepare payment recommendations.
Manage variations, compensation events and change control.
Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and forecasts.
Undertake commercial risk and opportunity management.
Prepare monthly commercial and cost reports for clients.
Support contract administration across major infrastructure packages.
Manage claims, contractual notices and commercial correspondence where required.
Negotiate and agree variations and final accounts.
Work closely with project managers, engineers, contractors and client commercial teams.
Provide commercial advice to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
Maintain accurate commercial records and ensure appropriate contractual procedures are followed.
Candidate Requirements
Essential:
Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a closely related discipline.
Demonstrable experience working as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor within construction or infrastructure.
Strong commercial and contract management capability.
Experience managing variations, valuations, cost reporting, forecasting and final accounts.
Good understanding of construction contracts, ideally including NEC forms of contract.
Strong client-facing and stakeholder-management skills.
Able to operate independently within a consultancy/client-side environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable Sector Experience
Previous experience within one or more of the following would be particularly advantageous:
Renewable energy
Grid infrastructure
Transmission & distribution
Substations
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Solar PV
Onshore wind
HV electrical infrastructure
Utilities
Major civil engineering / infrastructure
Candidates do not necessarily need experience across every technology. Strong Quantity Surveying experience within energy, utilities, power or infrastructure projects would be highly relevant
