Senior Quantity Surveyor

Balfour Beatty plc; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company car or allowance

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Professional qualifications support

Employee assistance programme

Volunteer days

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management on major infrastructure projects. You will oversee budgets, schedules and commercial performance while managing contracts with clients and subcontractors.

The role requires experience in construction/infrastructure sectors, NEC contracts knowledge, and strong leadership abilities to mentor junior team members. Hybrid working and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Membership of, or progress towards, RICS, ICES or CIOB accreditation.
• Experience working within construction, infrastructure, utilities, power or civil engineering sectors.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts (NEC3 and NEC4).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to commercial management.
• Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to mentor others.
• Commercial awareness combined with a customer-focused mindset.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and project priorities.

Responsibilities

• Managing project costs and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Procuring and managing subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Driving cost control, value engineering and commercial efficiencies.
• Administering contracts with both clients and subcontractors.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting and ensuring compliance with the Gated Business Lifecycle process.
• Preparing, managing and reporting project budgets, forecasts and final accounts.
• Providing commercial leadership across project teams.
• Mentoring and developing junior commercial team members.
• Supporting continuous improvement and best practice within the commercial function.
• Taking ownership of your professional development and working towards or maintaining professional accreditation.

Skills

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Commercial awareness

Construction experience

Mentoring

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

RICS/CIOB accreditation progress

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team. Due to continued growth and an exciting pipeline of new projects, Balfour Beatty Power T&D is seeking an experienced commercial professional to become part of our expanding Commercial team.

One of the projects within our portfolio is the Birkhill Wood Substation development, a key project supporting the reinforcement and resilience of the electricity network. Working as part of the commercial team, you will help deliver critical infrastructure that enables the UK's transition to a low-carbon future while supporting the growing demand for secure and sustainable energy.

We welcome both full-time and part-time applications, recognising that the right person for the role may be seeking greater flexibility in how they work.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll be responsible for the commercial management of a major infrastructure project or portfolio of works, ensuring strong commercial performance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Managing project costs and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Procuring and managing subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Driving cost control, value engineering and commercial efficiencies.
• Administering contracts with both clients and subcontractors.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting and ensuring compliance with the Gated Business Lifecycle process.
• Preparing, managing and reporting project budgets, forecasts and final accounts.
• Providing commercial leadership across project teams.
• Mentoring and developing junior commercial team members.
• Supporting continuous improvement and best practice within the commercial function.
• Taking ownership of your professional development and working towards or maintaining professional accreditation.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for commercially minded professionals who thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about delivering successful project outcomes.

You’ll Ideally Have

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• Membership of, or progress towards, RICS, ICES or CIOB accreditation.
• Experience working within construction, infrastructure, utilities, power or civil engineering sectors.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts (NEC3 and NEC4).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to commercial management.
• Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to mentor others.
• Commercial awareness combined with a customer-focused mindset.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and project priorities.

Why work for us

• Competitive Salary
• 37.5 hours Monday to Friday (part time applicants welcomed).
• Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs
• Company car
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 2 days volunteering per year

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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]