Quantity Surveyor

Balfour Beatty plc; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 40%

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Living Places is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team supporting highways maintenance and infrastructure projects across the UK.

You will manage costs, value engineering, produce BOQs and valuations, and collaborate with clients, supply chain, and operations to maximise value throughout the project lifecycle. This hybrid role emphasises cost control, risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing commercial activities on highways/infra contracts.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and practical application.
• Strong cost control, valuations, and forecasting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor project costs and commercial performance.
• Value works via BOQs and schedules of rates.
• Prepare valuations, applications for payment and invoices.
• Support procurement and subcontractor packages.
• Produce CVRs and commercial documentation.
• Collaborate with teams to manage risk and drive value.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cost management

Valuations

Forecasting

CVR processes

Subcontractor procurement

NEC contracts knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Chartered status (RICS/ICES/CIOB)

Tools

Excel

Cost 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.

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

• 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]