Quantity Surveyor in Glasgow

BAM Infrastructure is seeking experienced and motivated Quantity Surveyors to join our growing team delivering major civil engineering projects across Scotland. Our work is primarily focused on the energy infrastructure sector, including the construction of new substations and HVDC converter stations supporting Scotland's transition to net zero.

You will initially be based at our Kilsyth office before transitioning to site for project delivery.

Your work environment:

• A living-away allowance will be provided for working away from home, along with other package benefits.
• BAM operates a flexible working policy.
• People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial.

Your mission:

• Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards in accordance with Company policy.
• Maintain effective communication with project managers, Managing QS, and other associated engineering disciplines.
• Manage, supervise, and mentor junior commercial staff to aid their development.
• Provide input and professionalism to meetings with the clients' representatives.
• Provide commercial input with supply chain partners through tender enquiries, pre-contract meetings, analysis, recommendations, contract vetting, and subcontract documents.
• Commercial management of subcontractors, including payment preparation, final account work negotiation.
• Monitor the cost of site resources and the timely production of reliable cost performance data.
• Produce monthly cost and value reports, quarterly reports, and present to senior management.
• Take part in discussions concerning project performance and provide commercial input to project strategy.
• Ensure adherence to the Risk and Opportunity management protocol and advise the project team accordingly.
• Understand and promote the usage of Company Procedures and suggest improvements to senior management.
• Involvement in change management, including ensuring adherence to contractual timescales and notices & input to the programme.
• Ensure the timely production of Monthly Applications for Payment in accordance with the provisions of the conditions of the contract.
• Provide commercial advice to the site team and management on all contractual issues.
• Attend and provide input to all site commercial meetings.
• Manage time and workloads for yourself and the commercial team in a structured manner.
• Assist in defining and delivery of commercial training to all site staff.

Who are we looking for?

• Successful experience at Quantity Surveyor level for a main contractor, demonstrating effective core commercial skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the project team, including the Client, Project Managers and Designers.
• Have the confidence and ability to work within a team environment, and to have a positive influence on outcomes.
• Willing to help and assist those around you in their development.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word.

The following are desirable requirements:

• Early Contractor Involvement experience.
• Experience of target cost contracts.
• Working towards CICES membership or equivalent.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary.
• A wide range of family-friendly policies.
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance.
• 8% matched pension contributions.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• 26 days holiday, 2 wellbeing days, and 1 volunteering day.
• Personal and professional development.

BAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.