About the role
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering
Location: Motherwell
Project Type: Civil Engineering
Company: Balfour Beatty Group
About Us:
At Balfour Beatty, we shape the infrastructure that underpins daily life, delivering projects that matter to communities across Scotland.
We are now looking for a Quantity Surveyor with a civils background to join our team, supporting major works in the Central Belt with travel to site based in Falkirk / Grangemouth
What you'll be doing
Key Responsibilities
As a Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a key role in supporting our commercial team, helping to manage costs and maximise value across civil engineering projects. Your responsibilities will include:
- Procuring and managing supply chain partners.
- Measuring, recording, and valuing work in line with project requirements.
- Preparing and reviewing cost estimates, bills of quantities, and schedules of rates.
- Supporting monthly cost reconciliations and value reporting.
- Working closely with project teams to ensure financial and contractual control.
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders and subcontractors.
Who we're looking for
We’re seeking someone with:
- A civils background and proven experience in commercial management on civil engineering projects.
- A degree in Quantity Surveying (BSc/MSc) or equivalent experience.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
- Drive and ambition, with a focus on achieving results and delivering excellence.
- Working towards or holding professional membership (RICS, ICES or CIOB) would be an advantage.
Why join us?
At Balfour Beatty, we’ll give you the tools and support to build your career, while contributing to projects that make a difference. You’ll benefit from:
- Ongoing career development opportunities and professional support.
- The chance to work on flagship civils projects in Scotland.
- A collaborative and supportive working culture.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Be part of something bigger. Help us deliver the infrastructure of tomorrow.
Professional and personal development
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.
We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.
We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10* approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.
- 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.
For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section
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Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.
We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.
Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK15602
