Purpose of the Role
Support the commercial delivery of a major build and structures project at Edinburgh Airport, managing all project costs, income, risk and supply chain engagement.
About the Role
Job Title: Quantity SurveyorLocation: EdinburghCompany: Balfour Beatty – ScotlandProject: Edinburgh Airport
Working as part of the Regional Scotland commercial team, you will ensure value for money is achieved while maintaining the high standard of quality expected by our customers.
Experience working on building, structural, aviation‑adjacent or complex infrastructure environments is desirable.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work on a high‑profile aviation development in Scotland
- Based from Eurocentral with travel to Edinburgh Airport
- Supportive development pathway within the Commercial job family
- Flexible working options
- Strong culture of inclusion, learning and career progression
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Management & Governance
- Manage all costs and income associated with your area of responsibility on the Edinburgh Airport project
- Apply and adhere to all Balfour Beatty governance requirements including BMS and GMCEs
- Use digital and commercial systems to track, measure and validate project performance
- Measure, record and value work unsupervised using relevant rules and procedures
- Prepare cost reconciliation statements, monthly valuations and commercial reports
- Interpret specifications, works information and drawings accurately
- Build up estimates from first principles
Contract & Stakeholder Management
- Understand customer contract requirements and support contractual compliance
- Engage professionally with external stakeholders, subcontractors and airport‑based partners
- Support management of delay and disruption assessments
Procurement & Supply Chain
- Collate information to develop procurement packages
- Manage subcontract enquiries, comparisons and adjudications
- Record procurement documentation and ensure compliance with internal processes
- Support appointment and commercial management of subcontractors
Project Support
- Review weekly and monthly programmes of work
- Support the wider project team, including potential mentoring of Trainee / Assistant QS staff if appropriate
Interfaces
- Internal: Commercial team, Project Delivery teams, Pre‑Construction, Procurement
- External: Subcontractors, suppliers, designers, airport stakeholders, client representatives
Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent knowledge)
- Experience delivering building and structures projects (airport, commercial, or complex infrastructure desirable)
- Strong commercial and analytical skills with the ability to work independently
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and contract documents
- CSCS Card – Academically Qualified / Professionally Qualified
- Strong stakeholder skills and ability to communicate clearly in a live operational environment (airport setting)
Desirable
- Experience within the aviation sector or secure/regulated sites
- Knowledge of NEC or JCT forms of contract
- Experience with digital estimating, measurement and cost‑management tools
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.
- 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.
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.
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.
We are 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 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 candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.
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