Senior Quantity Surveyor - Blackpool

Balfour Beatty; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

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About the role

Shape the commercial success of inspiring infrastructure projects as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. You'll join for our stability, award-winning training and huge scope for career development. You'll stay for our culture that feels like family in an organisation that's the biggest of its kind. From community-based projects to the UK's biggest engineering works, we've a presence in almost every market. This is your chance to grow with us.

As part of our Regional Civils division, as a Senior Quantity Surveyor you will have a track record in managing all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures. Seeking to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality. Typically, you will be a Chartered Member of the RICS, ICES or CIOB. Experience of managing a small team of less experienced commercial staff as well as mentoring others on their journey to becoming professionally qualified.

Based on site in Blackpool, this role will require on site presence to directly oversee all aspects of the sea defence project. Scape Framework and civils experience is a must.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will:

• Be accountable for the activities of any directly reporting quantity surveying staff, including mentoring junior members of the team, and provide advice and guidance to other members of the team and to Project Directors/Managers;
• Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard company HSE procedures and company procedures and responsibilities as delegated by the commercial lead;
• In conjunction with the relevant Project Management team member(s), be accountable for the profitability of the section and the project;
• To assist in the development of an appropriate commercial strategy for the project to ensure delivery of the project and the required margin;
• Contribute to the management and maintenance of a contract cost reporting system ensuring all financial information is managed and up-to-date and tracked with budget/tender allowances, commitments and deviations highlighted and managed;
• With other members of the team, produce and provide accurate forecasts of project cost to completion and final value;
• Continually monitor projected costs to completion in line with budget;
• Ensure that necessary interface information between customers, sub-contractors and other departments is provided in a timely manner;
• Monitor cash flow and valuation plan, ensuring applications are made correctly and in a timely manner;
• Ensure contract change management (CEMAR) is managed, valued and turned into agreed variation orders with the customer in a timely manner;
• Assist in ensuring effective records are maintained to support claims and that applications for payment for variations are issued in a timely manner;
• Manage the subcontract tender process, including the selection of sub-contractors and provision of all relevant contract and schedule documentation;
• Ensure that subcontracts are placed in an appropriate manner to step down appropriate responsibilities from the Main Contract;
• Ensure that each sub-contractor's account is managed strictly in accordance with their terms and conditions and in accordance with Group Minimum Commercial Expectations;
• Ensure that any insurance claims are notified in accordance with Company requirements and that appropriate data is compiled for insurance claims;
• Assist the Project Management team member(s) in arranging and undertaking project reviews and issue of associated reports;
• Provide accurate monthly reporting of cost and value on the project(s) in line with the Company's reporting process;
• Ensure compliance with BMS and Group Minimum Commercial Expectations.

Who we're looking for

• Have substantial previous experience in Quantity Surveying at a Senior level, within the civil engineering sector and with experience of a project commercial lead;
• Sound working knowledge of construction and contract law and various forms of Conditions of Contract, specifically the EEC suite of contracts;
• Hold a valid CSCS card;
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of tendering and procurement processes;
• Significant Knowledge of construction techniques on particular projects;
• Ability to apply the knowledge and principles of commercial management to construction projects;
• Working knowledge of basic plant, equipment and materials;
• Knowledge and understanding of sub-contracting principles, together with the ability to draft and administer sub contracts;
• Ability to implement procedures to quantify and cost construction works, including the use of appropriate standard methods of measurement;
• Understanding of the requirements to provide and obtain Insurance, Bonds and Warranties;
• Proficiency in administration, writing, numeracy, IT and MS Office;
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative;
• Enthusiasm and results focus, together with an ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines;
• Effective negotiation skills - both with internal and external customers.

Why work for us

If you're inspired by the chance to grow like never before through meaningful work, join us as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. As well as benefits that include a share plan, pension, recognition scheme, employee assistance programme and generous annual and volunteering leave, you'll be safe, seen, heard and respected throughout your career with us. Apply now.