Senior QS - Lewes

Balfour Beatty; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Senior QS to elevate commercial strategy within its Commercial and Finance Team. The successful applicant will enhance supplier relationships, ensure compliance, and support operational teams to meet key business objectives while enjoying a flexible work environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Smart working options

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension scheme

Share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC3 contracts in a public environment.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to influence others.
• Desire for continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Supporting commercial strategy and performance.
• Coaching on commercial and contractual requirements.
• Managing risk registers and financial reporting.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Chartered (RICS or ICES) or working towards chartership

Tools

Costing systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

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About the role

Are you ready to take your commercial expertise to the next level? We're looking for a Senior QS to join our Commercial and Finance Team within Balfour Beatty Living Places. In this role, you'll work closely with the Commercial Manager to support and drive the commercial strategy of key contracts, ensuring we meet business objectives and deliver high-quality service to our clients.

You'll play a key role in supporting operational teams, strengthening supplier relationships, and ensuring commercial compliance and best value across all aspects of the contract.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the Commercial Manager with contract strategy and performance
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Coaching operational colleagues on commercial and contractual requirements
• Ensuring subcontractors are effectively engaged and managed
• Leading or supporting on client and stakeholder meetings
• Collaborating with procurement and finance teams to deliver best value and accurate cost control
• Managing risk registers, subcontract accounts, variations, and change control processes
• Providing commercial documentation and support for dispute resolution if needed
• Contributing to monthly valuations and financial reporting

Who we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is collaborative, detail-oriented, and commercially astute. Ideally, you will have:

• Experience working with NEC3 contracts (ideally in a public realm environment)
• Knowledge of commercial/costing systems and Microsoft Office tools
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• The ability to influence and motivate others with a positive and flexible mindset
• A desire to continuously develop and contribute to business improvement
• Chartered (RICS or ICES) or working towards chartership

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 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]