Senior Commercial QS — Complex Rail Projects Lead

Balfour Beatty; Greater London; Hybrid; 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 and benefits

Pension, share incentive plan, and etc

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to own cost, value and commercial performance across a defined area of project delivery. You will work closely with project teams, customers and supply chain partners to drive value for money and optimise commercial outcomes.

The role requires strong governance, contract administration and cost control skills, plus the ability to mentor junior commercial staff. Hybrid working with flexible remote options is available.

Qualifications

• A BSc, MSc or equivalent knowledge in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline.
• Professional membership such as MRICS, MCInstCES or MCIOB, or evidence that you are working towards professional qualification.
• A strong understanding of commercial management, contract administration, cost control and reporting.
• Experience managing subcontractor activity, customer change, variations and claims.
• The ability to supervise, support and mentor junior members of a commercial team.
• A proactive approach to governance, continuous improvement, LEAN thinking and digital opportunities.
• A CSCS card for a professionally qualified person, or willingness to maintain the required accreditation for the role.

Responsibilities

• Managing all costs and income within your area of responsibility, helping to minimise project costs while maintaining quality, standards and value.
• Preparing, reviewing and analysing commercial information including activity schedules, resource schedules, tender documents, internal reports and financial reconciliations.
• Supporting commercial progress reporting and providing clear updates to senior project stakeholders.
• Reviewing contract programmes, assisting with delay and disruption assessments, and responding to subcontractor activity appropriately.
• Managing variations, compensation events and claims, including preparing, submitting and negotiating where required.
• Working closely with customers, stakeholders, subcontractors and the wider project team to manage commercial matters effectively.
• Supporting procurement activity through constructability analysis, procurement planning and strategy development.
• Leading, mentoring and developing less experienced commercial colleagues, including apprentices, trainees, graduates and assistant quantity surveyors.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial management

Contract administration

Cost control

Subcontractor management

Mentoring

LEAN thinking

Digital opportunities

Education

BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying

MRICS/MCInstCES/MCIOB or working towards

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to own cost, value and commercial performance across a defined area of project delivery. You will work closely with project teams, customers and supply chain partners to drive value for money and optimise commercial outcomes.

The role requires strong governance, contract administration and cost control skills, plus the ability to mentor junior commercial staff. Hybrid working with flexible remote options is available.