Balfour Beatty plc
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
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About The Role
Balfour Beatty is looking to recruit an Assistant Quantity Surveyor (AQS) to support the Scottish Power Framework across the Central Belt of Scotland, working on a variety of projects within the region.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to develop their commercial career within a leading infrastructure business. Working alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and Senior Commercial professionals, you will gain exposure to all aspects of commercial management, supporting the successful delivery of major power and utility projects.
The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will help manage project costs, support procurement activities, assist in the administration of subcontractors, and contribute to the commercial performance of projects while developing the skills and experience required to progress towards Quantity Surveyor level.
What you'll be doing
- Supporting the commercial team in delivering project objectives and maintaining commercial controls.
- Adhering to the Company's governance requirements, including BMS and GMCE procedures.
- Using company ERP and digital systems to manage commercial information.
- Assisting with the measurement, valuation and recording of works in accordance with company procedures.
- Supporting the preparation of Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
- Assisting with the measurement and interpretation of drawings, specifications and works information.
- Helping prepare Bills of Quantities, schedules of rates and estimates.
- Assisting with procurement activities and subcontractor enquiries.
- Supporting the management and administration of subcontractor accounts.
- Collating and maintaining cost and value information.
- Assisting with forecasting and reporting processes.
- Building effective relationships with customers, suppliers and project stakeholders.
- Contributing to the identification of commercial risks and opportunities.
- Supporting the preparation, submission and agreement of applications and final accounts.
- Maintaining accurate records and project documentation.
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Who we're looking for
- Degree qualified, or working towards a degree, in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Business, or a related discipline.
- Previous experience within construction, infrastructure, utilities or engineering environments (including placements or graduate experience).
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Good commercial awareness and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Eagerness to learn and develop a career within Quantity Surveying.
Desirable
- Understanding of NEC contracts.
- Experience working within power, utilities, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
- Working towards a professional qualification with RICS, ICES or CIOB.
- Experience using commercial or ERP systems.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key 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
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
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From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
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. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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 also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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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