Remote-Ready Quantity Surveyor – Major Infrastructure

Balfour Beatty plc; Grays; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working (up to 40% remote)

25 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and incentives

Job summary

The Balfour Beatty plc team is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the Lower Thames Crossing project, a landmark UK infrastructure initiative. You will measure, value and manage costs, work with project teams and supply chain partners, and support procurement across the project lifecycle.

You'll bring a BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• A BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience managing costs across building, civil engineering or construction-related projects.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to organise information, check data and make sound commercial decisions.
• Good understanding of cost engineering, estimating, procurement and commercial reporting.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work effectively with project teams, customers and supply chain partners.

Responsibilities

• Measuring, recording and valuing works in line with agreed rules, processes and project requirements.
• Preparing and interpreting specifications, drawings, Bills of Quantities and schedules of rates.
• Supporting estimates from first principles, including net and gross estimates.
• Reviewing project programmes and planning commercial activity to meet key milestones.
• Collating cost and value information and preparing cost reconciliation statements.
• Supporting procurement activity, including gathering requirements, recording information and managing the required documentation.
• Working with subcontractors to measure works, agree valuations and support effective commercial management.
• Using company systems to maintain accurate commercial records and provide reliable reporting.
• Supporting colleagues across the commercial team and acting as a positive role model for less experienced team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Cost engineering

Estimating

Procurement

Commercial reporting

Education

BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

The Balfour Beatty plc team is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the Lower Thames Crossing project, a landmark UK infrastructure initiative. You will measure, value and manage costs, work with project teams and supply chain partners, and support procurement across the project lifecycle.

You'll bring a BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.