Quantity Surveyor - Structures

Balfour Beatty plc; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension and share incentive plan

Family friendly policies

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor (Structures) based in Glasgow to support an Education Facility project. You will manage costs, value, and commercial performance for building and structural work packages, working with the project team and supply chain.

The role requires experience in building or major construction projects, strong cost control and stakeholder-management skills, and a collaborative approach to delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in building, structural or major construction projects.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and programme information.
• Experience preparing forecasts, cost reports and cost-value reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Measuring, valuing works per contract requirements and procedures.
• Manage commercial performance of structural and building work packages.
• Prepare bills of quantities, schedules of rates and first-principle estimates.
• Procure subcontractors and manage enquiries, tenders and adjudications.
• Maintain cost/value information and report on commercial progress.

Skills

Cost control

Contract knowledge

Valuation

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BSc/MSc Quantity Surveying

CSCS card

RICS/ICES/CIOB membership or working towards

Job description

About the role

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor (Structures)

Location: Glasgow

Company: Balfour Beatty

Project: Education Facility

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Regional Scotland team on a Education Build Project

Based in Glasgow, you will support the commercial delivery of this major building project, working closely with the wider project team, customer and supply-chain partners.

We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor with proven experience across building, structural or complex construction projects. This is an excellent opportunity to take commercial ownership of key work packages while contributing to the successful delivery of an important new education facility.

What you'll be doing

As Quantity Surveyor, you will manage the costs and income associated with your area of responsibility, helping the project achieve its commercial, programme, quality and customer objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Measuring, recording and valuing works in accordance with contractual requirements and company procedures
• Managing the commercial performance of structural and building work packages
• Preparing cost-value reconciliations, forecasts and commercial reports
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and works information
• Preparing bills of quantities, schedules of rates and first-principle estimates
• Procuring subcontractors and managing subcontract enquiries, tender comparisons and adjudications
• Managing subcontract accounts, including valuations, payments, variations and final accounts
• Working with the project team to plan commercial activities in line with the construction programme
• Collating and reporting accurate cost and value information
• Developing a strong understanding of the customer contract and associated commercial risks
• Identifying, assessing and managing change, delay and disruption
• Building effective relationships with the customer, subcontractors and key stakeholders
• Supporting and mentoring less-experienced members of the commercial team where required

Who we're looking for

You will have:

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience within the construction industry
• Strong experience on building, structural or major construction projects
• Experience managing subcontract procurement and subcontract accounts
• Good knowledge of construction contracts and commercial processes
• The ability to interpret drawings, specifications and programme information
• Experience preparing forecasts, cost reports and cost-value reconciliations
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Effective communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team

Qualifications

Ideally, you will hold:

• A BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent commercial experience
• An appropriate CSCS card
• Membership of, or be working towards membership of, the RICS, ICES or CIOB

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to join Balfour Beatty at the beginning of a newly awarded project and play an important role in establishing its commercial success.

You will work on a significant building scheme in Glasgow, develop your experience across complex structural and construction packages, and be part of a collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality infrastructure for our customer.

At Balfour Beatty, our behaviours are to Talk Positively, Collaborate Relentlessly, Encourage Constantly, Make a Difference and Value Everyone.

About Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. Our Regional Scotland business delivers major building and civil-engineering projects across the country, working with customers and communities to create infrastructure that supports long-term economic and social development.

We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps us build stronger teams and deliver better outcomes. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can succeed.

Professional and personal development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it's sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10* approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

*70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

For further information about Balfour Beatty Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section

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

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We're making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we've got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

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