Managing Quantity Surveyor

Balfour Beatty Plc; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction firm is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their Ground Engineering team for the Sizewell C project in Ipswich. The role involves managing a team of surveyors and ensuring commercial control on project profitability. Ideal candidates will have substantial quantity surveying experience and strong leadership skills, with a focus on commercial awareness to exceed profitability targets. Attractive package includes negotiating salary, medical cover, and a company car.

Benefits

Negotiable salary

Medical health cover

Company car/car allowance

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension savings schemes

Enhanced family policies

Refer and Earn scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading teams and creating commercial opportunities.
• Substantial experience in quantity surveying and a valid CSCS card.
• Ability to operate successfully in a commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with HSE procedures and work instructions.
• Accountable for profitability and developing commercial strategy.
• Produce accurate forecasts of project costs and manage budgets.

Skills

Leadership and communication

Commercial awareness

Quantity surveying experience

Education

Relevant professional qualification (RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE)

Job description

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our Ground Engineering team working on the iconic Sizewell C project, based in Ipswich.

Role purpose:

To ensure commercial & contractual control and co -ordination of the efforts of all parties involved in the execution of a range of specified projects.

To manage a small team of quantity surveyors on a single large project or across a number of projects, depending upon location and work type.

To provide guidance to other members of the Commercial/quantity surveying team and Project Directors/Managers on all aspects relating to commercial activity on the specified projects.

What you'll be doing

The successful candidate will have the following accountabilities:

• Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard company HSE procedures and work instructions;


• Accountable for the activities of directly reporting quantity surveying staff, providing advice and guidance to other members of the team and to Project Directors/Managers, as required;


• In conjunction with the relevant Project Management team member(s), be accountable for the profitability of the project(s), and develop an appropriate commercial strategy for the project(s) to ensure delivery of required margins;


• Contribute to the management and maintenance of a contract cost reporting system, ensuring all financial information is managed and up-to-date and tracked with budget/tender allowances, commitments and deviations highlighted and managed;


• With other members of the team, produce and provide accurate forecasts of project cost to completion and final value;


• Continually monitor projected costs to completion in line with budget;


• Ensure that necessary interface information between customer, subcontractors and other departments is provided in a timely manner;


• Pro-actively monitor cash flow and valuation plan, ensuring applications are made correctly and in a timely manner;


• Ensure contract variations are identified, valued and turned into agreed variation orders with the customer in a timely manner;


• Assist in ensuring effective records are maintained to support claims and that applications for payment for variations are issued in a timely manner;


• Manage the subcontract tender process, including the selection of sub -contractors and provision of all relevant contract and schedule documentation;


• Ensure that subcontracts are placed in an appropriate manner to step down.

Who we're looking for

This is a management position for an individual with the business acumen to develop commercial opportunity on projects within the business stream to achieve and exceed profitability targets so the successful candidate will have the following personal qualities and experience:

• Proven experience in the ability to lead, influence and communicate with others and, in particular, create successful commercial teams at all levels is required. Demonstrable experience in a specific sector may be required;


• Substantial previous experience in quantity surveying within a relevant business environment and a valid CSCS card are required. Membership of a relevant professional body and/or relevant professional qualification is desirable, such as RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE;


• The ability to operate successfully in a commercial environment and previous experience of managing project commercial performance is necessary. Commercial awareness is required to assess margin, risk and cash flow.

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some of our key benefits are:

• An attractive/negotiated salary;


• Medical health cover;


• Company car/car allowance;


• Discretionary annual bonus;


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;


• Pension savings schemes;


• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;


• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;


• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About us

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.

Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.

Our reputation as one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors is earned through the delivery of ground engineering solutions on some of the UK’s largest and most prestigious projects including HS2, The Shard, Wembley Stadium, Reading Station Viaduct, Marble Arch Place, Battersea Power Station redevelopment and the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement project.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I 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

We are 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/