Managing Quantity Surveyor

Balfour Beatty plc; Penrith; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de construction reconnue recherche un Managing Quantity Surveyor pour son projet de l'A66. Ce rôle essentiel implique la gestion des coûts des projets d'ingénierie civil tout en assurant la qualité et la conformité. Le candidat idéal possède une expérience considérable en gestion de projet et un haut niveau de certification professionnelle, essentiel pour diriger les équipes commerciales et interagir avec les parties prenantes.

Benefits

Horaires de travail flexibles

Congés annuels payés

Politiques favorables aux familles

Plans de retraite

Plans d'incitation à l'action

Qualifications

• Expérience significative en gestion des coûts et réduction des dépenses.
• Expérience en leadership d'équipe et mentorat.
• Compétences avérées en gestion commerciale et contractuelle.

Responsibilities

• Diriger une petite équipe et interagir avec le client.
• Préparer des rapports de performance de projet.
• Gérer les aspects commerciaux et administratifs des contrats.

Skills

Leadership

Gestion de projet

Communication

Analyse

Travail en équipe

Education

BSc ou MSc en Quantity Surveying

Adhésion à RICS, ICES ou similaire

Job description

About The Role

The A66 project is currently in its development phase with a planned start to construction in 2025. We are seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to deliver our advanced work package. They will be expected to lead a small team and interact with the client. Responsibilities may also increase to assisting in the running of the development phase and procurement for the construction phase. The candidate may also become involved in preparing for the construction phase, which could include the implementation of commercial systems such as cost reporting, coding structures, and carbon reporting.

The A66 project is being managed by an enterprise consisting of Balfour Beatty, Kier, and Keltbray on behalf of our client, National Highways. A Managing Quantity Surveyor is a highly experienced Quantity Surveyor who manages all costs and income related to large building and civil engineering projects or multiple smaller projects, from initial calculations to final figures. They will have significant experience in minimizing project costs and enhancing value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality.

Typically, they will have a track record of managing a commercial team, be a Chartered Member of RICS, ICES, or CIOB, and serve as a mentor to other commercial staff on their journey to becoming professionally qualified. They will also maintain their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

What you'll be doing

Governance

• Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company’s GMCEs, BMS, and other governance

Cost Engineering

• Prepares Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules & analyses tender documents
• Undertakes audits of cost to determine whether it is in accordance with the subcontract

Planning

• Reviews complex contract programmes such as Time-Location
• Assists with the preparation of delay and disruption programmes

Project Management

• Monitors and reports on project performance on main and subcontract accounts
• Manages commercial aspects with Customer and Stakeholders for their area of responsibility
• Undertakes and advises on contract administration, issuing the appropriate notices and certificates

Procurement

• Collates the relevant tender documentation and information for tender enquiries
• Prepares and maintains procurement programmes and helps develop the strategy
• Prepares the detailed tender enquiries including the relevant documentation and information
• Negotiates during the subcontract tender phase within delegated parameters.

Commercial Management

• Prepares and reports on cost value reconciliations using earned value management
• Analyses rates & prices, assesses variations according to the conditions of contract
• Undertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility

Development, Recruitment and Retention

• Manages HR/People aspects for direct and indirect reports (PDRs, etc.)
• Actively supports the development of others, including professional mentoring

Who we're looking for

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or a related field with relevant experience
• Membership of RICS, ICES, or similar professional body (or working towards)
• Open to candidates without a degree or chartership
• Strong communication skills
• Teamwork and role modeling abilities
• Leadership qualities
• Achievement focus (delivering results)
• Business and customer awareness
• Ability to apply organizational aims and objectives
• Customer needs orientation
• Ability to recognize opportunities and threats

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting, and meaningful projects—developing, building, and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, paid annual leave, family-friendly policies, pension schemes, share incentive plans, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more. You’ll have the freedom to shape your benefits package to suit your needs.

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Highways division delivers major schemes such as motorway upgrades, complex national infrastructure projects, and regional investment programs for National Highways. We focus on safety, reducing carbon emissions, and adding social value to communities.

Diversity and inclusion

We believe diversity and inclusion are key to our success. Through our strategies and memberships, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including armed forces personnel, veterans, and reservists. We are a Disability Confident Employer and support applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

For more information, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

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