Senior Quantity Surveyor - Harrogate

Balfour Beatty; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Balfour Beatty as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, where you will manage costs and enhance project value while mentoring a small team. This pivotal role involves preparing commercial schedules, negotiating contracts, and ensuring quality standards on significant infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous leave

Pension plans

Share plans

Qualifications

• Essential to have a degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• MRCIS/MCInstCES/MCIOB membership or working towards it is desirable.
• CSCS Card (Professional Qualified Person) required.

Responsibilities

• Manage costs and income within the area of responsibility.
• Prepare schedules and analyze tender documents.
• Monitor subcontract activities and manage customer relationships.

Skills

Cost Management

Leadership

Commercial Awareness

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

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About the role

Here at Balfour Beatty, our work inspires communities and advances society. Our commitment to sustainability looks even further - generations further. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor and be part of our legacy.

Role purpose:

• Manage all costs and income within their area of responsibility.
• Minimise project costs and enhance value for money, while maintaining standards and quality.
• Experience in managing a small team of commercial staff and mentoring others is desirable.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll have the following responsibilities:

• Prepare Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules & analyze tender documents.
• Critically appraise, estimate, and negotiate with third parties.
• Review complex contract programmes such as Time-Location.
• Assist with delay and disruption programmes.
• Monitor subcontract activities, measure, and respond appropriately.
• Prepare internal reports, monitor commercial progress, and financial reconciliation.
• Understand the Customer Contract and manage customer and stakeholder relationships.
• Analyze rates & prices, and manage variations and compensation events.
• Prepare, submit, and negotiate claims.
• Manage commercial aspects with customers and stakeholders.
• Perform constructability analyses using construction programmes.
• Prepare procurement programmes and develop strategies.

Who we're looking for

The following qualifications or their equivalents are essential:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Membership in MRCIS/MCInstCES/MCIOB or working towards it.
• CSCS Card (Professional Qualified Person).

Why work for us

We deliver some of the UK's most ambitious projects, developing and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports communities and economies.

We offer a range of benefits, including flexible working, generous leave, pension, share plans, and more. You can shape your benefits package to suit your needs.

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick specializes in MEP and ME&I solutions, designing, installing, and maintaining complex systems that underpin the UK's infrastructure.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion, striving to create an environment where everyone can thrive. We are members of various organizations promoting inclusion and are committed to fair employment practices, including for armed forces personnel and those with disabilities.