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About The Role
At Balfour Beatty, we're shaping the future of infrastructure and construction. We are looking for a motivated and commercially aware Quantity Surveyor to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting the successful delivery of building and civil engineering projects.
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in managing project costs, maximising value, and supporting the commercial performance of projects from inception through to completion. Working alongside experienced commercial professionals, you will help ensure projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards.
This role is ideal for someone who is chartered or working towards professional membership with the RICS, ICES, or CIOB, and who is looking to develop their career within a leading infrastructure business.
What you'll be doing
- Managing and controlling project costs in line with company procedures and governance requirements.
- Measuring, recording, and valuing works in accordance with relevant rules and procedures.
- Supporting the preparation of cost reconciliations, cost/value reporting, and commercial documentation.
- Interpreting specifications and drawings to prepare measurements, estimates, bills of quantities, and schedules of rates.
- Assisting with procurement activities, including gathering and managing supply chain information and documentation.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with customers, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
- Supporting commercial negotiations and agreeing measurements and valuations with subcontractors.
- Reviewing project programmes and planning commercial activities to support project delivery.
- Using the company's ERP system to manage commercial information and reporting.
- Contributing to the development of less experienced team members and supporting a collaborative team environment.
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Who we're looking for
Essential
- Degree qualification (BSc or MSc) in Quantity Surveying or equivalent industry experience.
- Previous commercial experience within the construction or civil engineering industry.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Good understanding of commercial and contractual principles.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable
- Progressing towards or holding professional membership with RICS, CIOB, or ICES.
- Experience working on infrastructure, civil engineering, or construction projects.
- Knowledge of estimating, procurement, cost management, and project controls.
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 Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.
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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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