Senior Quantity Surveyor - Lead Commercial & Risk (Hybrid)

Balfour Beatty plc; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

37.5 hours per week

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Smart working

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management on major projects, including NEC4 contracts and risk/forecasting activities. Based around London Power Tunnels and supported from the Dartford office, you will mentor QS teams and drive value through effective commercial controls.

You will manage budgets, variations, and final accounts while ensuring governance and timely reporting to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience managing commercial activities on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts (NEC4 preferred).
• Ability to manage risk, change, and cost forecasting.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of assigned projects, ensuring adherence to contract conditions (NEC4 or equivalent).
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, cost reporting (CVRs), and change control processes.
• Prepare, assess, and agree compensation events, valuations, and final accounts.
• Ensure payment mechanisms, applications, and certifications are managed accurately and on time.
• Manage subcontract procurement strategies, including tendering, negotiation, and contract award.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Support governance approvals and ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Provide clear commercial advice to project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to dispute avoidance and support resolution procedures.
• Provide line management, mentoring, and technical guidance to Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement, legal, and finance teams to support delivery.
• Build relationships with clients, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders.
• Produce accurate, timely commercial reports for internal review and senior leadership.

Skills

Commercial management

NEC contracts

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Leadership

Education

Chartered qualification (RICS/CIOB/ICES)

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management on major projects, including NEC4 contracts and risk/forecasting activities. Based around London Power Tunnels and supported from the Dartford office, you will mentor QS teams and drive value through effective commercial controls.

You will manage budgets, variations, and final accounts while ensuring governance and timely reporting to senior stakeholders.