Quantity Surveyor

Base Location: Inverness

Salary: £46,626- £54,154 + car /car allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family. 

Working Pattern: Permanent  | Full Time | Flexible First options available 

The role 

We have an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Procurement & Commercial team supporting our Operations Team with the responsibility for implementing commercial and contractual management for our Highland Region.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in managing contracts and delivering value across a diverse range of projects. You will ensure contracts are executed in line with internal governance and industry best practices, supporting our drive for value engineering, safety, and cost efficiency

You’ll be an enthusiastic, delivery focused individual with strong commercial acumen and technical understanding of construction principals, including well-developed interpersonal, problem-solving, communication, negotiation skills gained from working as a contracts/commercial manager or quantity surveyor in the construction industry.

You will 

- Support and manage supplier and contractor relationships, liaising with internal and external stakeholders across projects

- Deliver commercial support across allocated projects, including estimating, cost and budget management, contract administration, and dispute resolution.

- Lead or support sourcing events, negotiate contract terms, and ensure full lifecycle contract management to secure best value and manage risk.

- Drive continuous improvement by identifying cost reduction opportunities, ensuring compliance with internal policies, and supporting departmental KPIs.

You have 

- Demonstratable understanding  of UK construction contracts. Experience of working with the NEC ECC forms of contract or similar is preferred together with the ability to research, gather and present information both verbally and written on contracts.

- Experience in bottom-up costing, cost and budget management, pre and post contract administration, contract negotiation, claims and commercial programme and risk management;

- Excellent IT skills including knowledge of all MS Office applications. (Experience in the use of proprietary purchase systems would be beneficial);

- A degree in Quantity Surveying is preferred however, candidates with other relevant construction related degrees with appropriate experience will be considered.

- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage across teams, challenge constructively, and build strong supplier/stakeholder relationships.

About SSE 

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline. 

SSE own a portfolio of over 500 property and land assets – power stations, offices, depots and more. Our P&C, Property and FM teams help make sure our portfolio is modern, safe and fit for purpose. They help us get the best service and value from partners, while ensuring suppliers meet compliance, contractual and business obligations. 

Flexible benefits to fit your life 

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave. 

Work with an equal opportunity employer 

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. please contact francesca.palmer@sse.com / 01738 344763 to discuss how we can support you. 

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry. 

Ready to apply? 

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work. 

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