Quantity Surveyor

Balfour Beatty plc; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a dynamic Quantity Surveyor to join the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project, based at the Redcar site in Cleveland, UK. You will manage project costs, budgets and reporting to ensure value for money and high governance across major infrastructure work.

We offer flexible working with a typical pattern of 3 days on site and 2 days remote, along with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to contribute to the UK’s decarbonisation and energy transition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Chartered membership or working towards is preferred.
• Experience with project cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Strong contract administration and change management knowledge.
• Experience collaborating with clients, suppliers and project teams.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage project costs, budgets, forecasts and reporting.
• Review tender information and prepare activity/resource schedules.
• Negotiate subcontract packages, variations and compensation events.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and commercial outcomes.
• Support preparation of claims, delay and disruption submissions.
• Build relationships with customers, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Assist with procurement strategies and programme development.
• Mentor junior members of the commercial team.
• Promote continuous improvement, LEAN principles and digital ways of working.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Lean principles

Digital ways of working

Financial management

Education

BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying

RICS/CIOB/Membership or working towards

Job description

About the role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world's most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK's first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Quantity Surveyor to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

What you'll be doing

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in managing the commercial performance of your projects, ensuring value for money while maintaining the highest standards of quality and governance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing project costs, budgets, forecasts and reporting for your area of responsibility.
• Reviewing tender information and preparing activity and resource schedules.
• Negotiating subcontract packages, variations and compensation events.
• Monitoring subcontractor performance and commercial outcomes.
• Supporting the preparation of claims, delay and disruption submissions where required.
• Building strong relationships with customers, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Assisting with procurement strategies and programme development.
• Supporting, mentoring and developing junior members of the commercial team.
• Promoting continuous improvement, LEAN principles and digital ways of working.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a proven track record of managing project costs and commercial outcomes on major construction or infrastructure projects.

Essential:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
• Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB, or working towards professional qualification.
• Experience managing project costs, forecasts and commercial reporting.
• Strong understanding of contract administration and change management.
• Experience working closely with clients, supply chain partners and project teams.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable:

• Chartered status (MRICS, MCICES or MCIOB).
• Experience leading or mentoring Assistant, Graduate or Trainee Quantity Surveyors.
• Experience working on large infrastructure, energy or major projects.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

We're committed to flexible working, with a typical pattern of 3 days on site and 2 days remote, depending on project requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing commercial team, develop your career and contribute to the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects.

Why work for us

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions isn’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’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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]