Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

About the role

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor – MEP

Location: Central Belt / East of Scotland

Company: Balfour Beatty – Regional Scotland

Balfour Beatty is recruiting a Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of a major MEP works package on the StAndrews New College development for the University of StAndrews.

This is a high profile higher education project, combining listed building refurbishment and new build academic accommodation, delivered by Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland with the MEP scope managed through Balfour Beatty MEP Scotland’s packaged delivery model.

The role is ideal for an experienced MEP commercial professional who thrives in complex, multi interface environments and wants exposure to a flagship project with long term career progression.

The Project – StAndrews New College (MEP Works)

You’ll play a key role in the commercial management of the MEP works package, covering mechanical, electrical and public health services across both refurbished heritage buildings and new academic facilities.

MEP scope includes:

• Full building services installation and integration
• Plant rooms, power infrastructure and controls
• Services to lecture theatres, teaching spaces, research areas, offices and public facing facilities

Delivery is through multiple specialist subcontract packages, requiring strong commercial control, change management and close coordination with build, architectural and conservation teams in a live university environment.

This is a commercially critical MEP package, central to programme certainty, value delivery and successful handover aligned to academic occupancy dates.

What you’ll be doing Key Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for allocated MEP subcontract packages
• Manage cost reporting, forecasting, CVRs and final accounts
• Lead procurement and commercial management of MEP subcontractors
• Identify, price and agree variations and change events
• Manage cash flow, valuations and applications for payment
• Maintain robust commercial records to support change, claims and risk management
• Work closely with project, design and construction teams to manage interfaces
• Ensure compliance with Balfour Beatty commercial standards and governance
• Support project reviews, reporting and stakeholder engagement

Who we’re looking for Essential

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor on MEP or building services packages
• Experience working within a Tier 1 main contractor or major MEP contractor environment
• Strong understanding of commercial management, procurement and subcontract administration
• Experience managing complex MEP scopes on projects typically £10m+ in value
• Confident managing change, risk and cost certainty in live project environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient with commercial reporting systems and MS Office
• Valid CSCS card

Desirable

• Professional membership or working towards (RICS, CIOB, CIBSE or equivalent)
• Experience in refurbishment led or heritage sensitive projects
• Exposure to BIM enabled commercial reporting

Benefits

• Work on flagship, technically complex projects across Scotland
• Be part of a market leading MEP delivery team within a Tier 1 contractor
• Clear progression routes into Managing QS / Commercial Manager roles
• Strong pipeline of education, energy, civils and complex build work
• Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus and benefits package

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

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, BME, 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

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