Quantity Surveying
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Senior Quantity Surveyor - HV Power Projects - Glasgow
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading engineering contractor with a secured portfolio of high-voltage (HV) projects across the UK & Europe. This permanent role offers long-term stability, career progression, and the chance to play a key part in delivering major substations, switchgear installations, and cabling works.
Why Join?
As Senior QS, you will take ownership of the commercial delivery of high-voltage projects, ensuring cost-effective execution while supporting project teams. You’ll manage contract administration, valuations, procurement, and client negotiations, playing a central role in the success of these large-scale engineering works.
Key Responsibilities
If you’re ready to take the next step in your QS career, apply today or reach out directly to Philip at Breagh Recruitment:
philip@breaghrecruitment.com
00353 15314345
About Breagh Recruitment
At Breagh Recruitment, we specialise in construction and engineering recruitment across Ireland and the UK. We connect skilled professionals with opportunities in Site Management, Project Management, Engineering, Health & Safety, Quantity Surveying, Estimation, and more.
Our ethos is built on flexibility, hard work, and common sense – values we apply daily in supporting both clients and candidates.
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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading engineering contractor with a secured portfolio of high-voltage (HV) projects across the UK & Europe. This permanent role offers long-term stability, career progression, and the chance to play a key part in delivering major substations, switchgear installations, and cabling works.
Why Join?
- Salary: Up to £80,000 + package
- Long-term secured pipeline of work (5+ years)
- High-profile HV infrastructure projects (substations, switchgear, cabling)
- Career development and leadership pathways with a top-tier contractor
As Senior QS, you will take ownership of the commercial delivery of high-voltage projects, ensuring cost-effective execution while supporting project teams. You’ll manage contract administration, valuations, procurement, and client negotiations, playing a central role in the success of these large-scale engineering works.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on cost control, valuations, contract administration, and reporting
- Manage subcontractor accounts, interim valuations, and final accounts
- Oversee procurement and supplier negotiations to secure best value outcomes
- Assess risks, implement mitigation strategies, and provide commercial advice
- Act as the key commercial contact with clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders
- Mentor and develop junior QS staff, driving best practice across the team
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or equivalent
- 5+ years’ experience as a QS on projects over £7M in electrical or infrastructure scope
- Strong knowledge of NEC / JCT contracts and their application
- Proven background in HV, substations, cabling, or power transmission projects
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills
- Up to £80,000 + package
- Permanent role with a long-term pipeline of HV projects
- Opportunity to develop your career with a market-leading contractor
If you’re ready to take the next step in your QS career, apply today or reach out directly to Philip at Breagh Recruitment:
philip@breaghrecruitment.com
00353 15314345
About Breagh Recruitment
At Breagh Recruitment, we specialise in construction and engineering recruitment across Ireland and the UK. We connect skilled professionals with opportunities in Site Management, Project Management, Engineering, Health & Safety, Quantity Surveying, Estimation, and more.
Our ethos is built on flexibility, hard work, and common sense – values we apply daily in supporting both clients and candidates.
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