Overview
As a Quantity Surveyor at Rosyth, you will drive commercial leadership on major defence infrastructure projects. You’ll work within the Marine Engineering & Systems business to manage project costs and NEC4 contract administration, ensuring safe and efficient delivery. You’ll influence programme outcomes through budgeting, risk management and stakeholder collaboration. This role offers a path to specialise in NEC4 contracts while contributing to national-security infrastructure. Join a purpose-driven team delivering high-profile projects at scale and pace.
Pay / Benefits
- generous holiday allowance
- matched pension scheme with life assurance
- Aviva DigiCare+ (digital GP, health checks, nutritional support)
- employee shopping savings portal
- payment of professional fees
- special paid leave for Reservists
Responsibilities
- Oversee commercial and financial performance across project lifecycles
- Administer NEC4 contracts, including compensation events, early warnings, change control and payment applications
- Prepare and maintain budgets, forecasts, cost reports and financial performance reviews
- Provide commercial advice and risk management support to project teams and stakeholders
- Support procurement activities and nurture relationships with contractors, suppliers and client representatives
Key requirements
- Proven Quantity Surveying experience in construction or infrastructure
- Experience managing costs, budgets, forecasting and financial reporting across a project lifecycle
- Strong NEC contract administration skills (compensation events, early warnings, change control, payments)
- Experience managing commercial risk, contractor performance and stakeholder relationships
- Experience supporting medium to large-scale projects (5–100 million)
- Stakeholder management
- Communication
- Team collaboration
- NEC4 contract administration
- Budgeting and financial reporting
- Cost forecasting
Quantity Surveyor in Rosyth employer: Babcock
Babcock is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and leadership thrive. With competitive compensation, generous benefits, and a strong commitment to employee development, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of asset management while enjoying a healthy work-life balance in beautiful locations like Bristol, Plymouth, and Helensburgh. Join us to be part of a global organisation dedicated to making a meaningful impact on national security and public infrastructure.
