Managing Quantity Surveyor

Balfour Beatty plc; Swindon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Rail is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead a team of Quantity Surveyors on a major framework programme. You will provide commercial leadership and oversee close-outs across schemes, working with regional teams to deliver exceptional project outcomes.

You will drive profitability by developing commercial strategies, maintain cost reporting, forecast costs to completion and ensure timely variations and valuations. Strong leadership and CSCS access a must.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading commercial teams
• CSCS card required
• Membership of professional body desirable (RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE)

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Quantity Surveyors to deliver on a major framework programme
• Provide commercial leadership and oversight for close-out of schemes
• Develop and implement commercial strategy to achieve margins
• Maintain contract cost reporting with budget/tender allowances and deviations
• Forecast costs to completion and monitor cash flow
• Manage subcontract tender process and sub-contractor selection
• Interface effectively with customers, subcontractors and internal teams

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

CSCS card

RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE membership desirable

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty Rail has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead a team of Quantity Surveyors on a major framework programme. The role will also provide commercial leadership and oversight for the successful close-out of several schemes across the region, working closely with smaller commercial teams to deliver excellent project outcomes.

What you'll be doing

Below are some of the responsibilities of the Managing Quantity Surveyor;

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

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

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.

Proven experience in the ability to lead, influence and communicate with others and, in particular, create successful commercial teams at all levels is 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.

Demonstrates a passion and excitement for their work. Tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay.

Willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations.

Continually searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.

Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders.

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 [e-mail]