About the role

A Quantity Surveyor has experience in managing all costs and income associated within their area of responsibility on building and civil engineering projects. They may be managing lesser experienced commercial staff and will be supporting other more senior members of the commercial team in delivering the varied commercial duties as well as being responsible for procuring and managing our supply chain. They actively seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality for our Customers.

What you'll be doing

Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company’s governance requirements (BMS & GMCEs) Use the company’s ERP and Digital Systems Orders information and systematically checks data Measure, record & value work unsupervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures Preparation of Cost reconciliation statements Measure & interpret works information, specifications & drawings Build up estimates from first principle including net and gross estimates measurement from drawings and Specifications and prepare Bills of Quantities and Schedules of rates Measurement of works and agreements with subcontractors Review weekly, monthly, section programmes of works Plan commercial activities to meet requirements of section programmes Collation of Cost and Value Information Understanding of the Customer Contract and undertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility Have an understanding of delay and disruption programmes Collect information required to specify procurement requirements Record and document information including registration of interest Understand the steps / documentation required Manage and Adjudicate Subcontract Enquiries

Who we're looking for

The following qualifications or their equivalent are essential: Strong Quantity Surveying experience gained ideally from the Rail Industry BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent knowledge CSCS Card (Academically Qualified/Professional Qualified Person) MRCIS/MCInstCES/MCIOB with CPD maintained or working towards them

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? 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 works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth. From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

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 Show more Show less