Quantity Surveyor - Rail

Balfour Beatty plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Rail is seeking a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail Team for the Sizewell C project. The role is split between London and the Leiston site, offering hands-on management of subcontract packages and cost control to deliver a high-profile project.

We value a BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying with experience in building or civil engineering, strong measurement/valuations skills, and the ability to build relationships with project teams and clients.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
• Experience in commercial/quantity surveying within building, civil engineering or construction.
• Confidence in measurement, valuations, cost forecasting, variations and managing subcontract packages.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract packages from order to monthly site valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Prepare accurate cost forecasts and contribute to monthly project forecast.
• Measure, record and value work per project rules and requirements.
• Support procurement by documenting requirements and managing commercial steps for suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal teams, subcontractors and client surveying teams on valuations and payments.
• Use commercial systems to collate cost/value data and support cost reconciliation.

Skills

Cost control

Valuations

Cost forecasting

Subcontract management

Drawing interpretation

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

Equivalent relevant experience

Job description

About the role

Build your commercial career with Balfour Beatty Rail!

We are looking for a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor to join our Rail Team working on our Sizewell C project!

This is an excellent opportunity for a QS with solid building or civil engineering experience to play a hands-on role in managing subcontract packages, driving value, supporting cost control and helping deliver a high-profile project to the standards our customers expect.

The role will be split between London and the site office in Leiston, Suffolk.

What you'll be doing

• Manage subcontract packages from order completion through to monthly site valuations, variations and final account activity.
• Prepare accurate cost forecasts and contribute to the overall project forecast each month.
• Measure, record and value work in line with relevant rules, procedures and project requirements
• Support procurement activity by gathering information, documenting requirements and managing the commercial steps needed to appoint and manage the supply chain.
• Work closely with internal teams, subcontractors and the client’s surveying team on valuations, variations, payments and commercial reporting.
• Use commercial systems to collate cost and value information, support cost reconciliation and maintain strong financial control.
• Identify opportunities to minimise cost, enhance value for money and maintain the required quality standards.

Who we're looking for

• A BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in a commercial or quantity surveying role within building, civil engineering or construction.
• Confidence in measurement, valuations, cost forecasting, variations and working with subcontract packages.
• Good knowledge of drawings, specifications, bills of quantities and schedules of rates.
• A structured, analytical approach with strong attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with project teams, subcontractors, stakeholders and customers.
• Chartered status, or working towards professional membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB, would be highly desirable.

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]