Managing Quantity Surveyor

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location: Aberdeen or Livingston - Hybrid

About the company

A major utilities company transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.

About the Role

We're looking for a commercially driven and strategically minded Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the financial and contractual delivery of our construction projects. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

What You'll be doing:

• Lead commercial delivery across a portfolio of construction projects
• Manage contract administration and resolve contractual issues
• Oversee financial reporting, payment validation, and budget control
• Support tender evaluation and negotiation to achieve best value outcome
• Provide strategic input into risk management and maintain project risk registers
• Resolve complex disputes and ensure satisfactory outcomes
• Drive continuous improvement in quantity surveying practices
• Mentor and support junior quantity surveyors, fostering team development

Travel will be part of the job - we have a national portfolio. You'll travel to the Aberdeen or Livingston office a couple of times a week as well as visiting other sites across the Scotland & North with home working in-between.

About You:

You'll provide expert commercial support across all phases of project delivery, manage complex contracts, and oversee financial reporting and risk management. Your leadership will be key in resolving disputes, driving continuous improvement, and mentoring junior team members to ensure high performance and professional growth.

Key Requirements & Experience: Essential

• NEC two stage contract experience or equivalent contract experience
• RICS chartered member (MRICS)
• Experience with NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, particularly options A, C & E (or equivalent contract experience)
• Proven experience in the utilities industry, with a deep understanding of its unique challenges and opportunities
• Strong background in portfolio commercial management, demonstrating the ability to manage complex contracts and relationships effectively
• Dispute management experience
• Full UK car driving licence

Desirable

Leadership skills, with experience in managing and developing remote teams

Hold any of the following:

• APM project management qualification (PMQ)
• APM project management professional (PPQ)
• Chartered institute of procurement & supply (CIPS)
• NCMA certified professional contracts manager (CPCM)

About NES Fircroft

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.