Quantity Surveyor

Balfour Beatty plc; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

Remote up to 40%

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Living Places is seeking a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor to support highways maintenance and infrastructure projects across the UK. You will work with operations, clients and supply chain to manage costs, value engineering and commercial reporting.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying with experience in highways or local authority contracts, NECC framework or term maintenance contracts, and strong cost management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
• Experience as a QS in highways/civil infrastructure or local authority contracts.
• Experience managing commercial activities on term maintenance contracts or NEC contracts.
• Strong cost management, valuations, forecasting and CVR knowledge.
• Experience administering subcontractor accounts and procurement activities.
• Ability to prepare payments, valuations and commercial reporting.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and practical application.
• Strong stakeholder management with clients and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor project costs and commercial performance.
• Value works and prepare valuations, payments and invoices.
• Produce BOQs and schedules of rates.
• Build estimates from drawings and specs.
• Support procurement and manage subcontractor packages.
• Produce CVRs and cost reconciliation reports.
• Review programmes and plan commercial activities.
• Collaborate with operational teams to manage risk and opportunities.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost management

Valuations

CVR processes

Subcontractor accounts

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Commercial management systems

Job description

About The Role

At Balfour Beatty Living Places, we work in long-term partnership with local authorities across the UK to maintain, manage and enhance highways infrastructure and public spaces. From routine highway maintenance and street lighting to major improvement schemes and infrastructure upgrades, our teams play a vital role in keeping communities connected, safe and moving.

We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team, supporting the successful delivery of highways maintenance and infrastructure projects. You'll work closely with operational teams, clients, supply chain partners and stakeholders to ensure contracts are managed effectively, costs are controlled and value is maximised throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional looking to develop their career within a collaborative team delivering essential local infrastructure services.

What you'll be doing

• Managing and monitoring project costs and commercial performance
• Measuring, recording and valuing works in accordance with contractual requirements
• Identifying opportunities for value engineering and cost savings
• Preparing valuations, applications for payment and invoices
• Producing Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and schedules of rates
• Building estimates from first principles and interpreting drawings and specifications
• Supporting procurement activities and managing subcontractor packages
• Producing and managing Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs)
• Preparing cost reconciliation reports and commercial documentation
• Reviewing project programmes and planning commercial activities accordingly
• Working closely with operational, commercial and supply chain teams to manage risk and identify opportunities
• Building strong relationships with customers, subcontractors and key stakeholders
• Supporting the development of less experienced members of the team

Who we're looking for

Essential Experience

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent experience)
• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within highways, civil engineering, infrastructure, highways maintenance or local authority contracts
• Experience managing commercial activities on term maintenance contracts, framework agreements or NEC contracts
• Strong understanding of cost management, valuations, forecasting and Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) processes
• Experience administering subcontractor accounts and procurement activities
• Ability to prepare applications for payment, valuations and commercial reporting
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and their practical application
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working collaboratively with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners
• Good understanding of risk management, change control and cost recovery mechanisms
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and commercial management systems

Desirable Experience

• Experience working on local authority highways maintenance contracts
• Chartered status, or working towards membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB
• Knowledge of framework delivery models and performance-based contracts
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior commercial team members

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?

Benefits

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 Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

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]