Senior Quantity Surveyor - London

Balfour Beatty; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure firm is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage cost-related aspects of signalling projects. Responsibilities include overseeing cost planning, ensuring accurate budget preparation, and driving value engineering initiatives. Ideal candidates will possess a Chartered Membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB, along with strong leadership and negotiation skills. The position offers flexible working arrangements, a supportive team environment, and competitive benefits that include generous leave policies and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working with up to 40% remote options

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in cost planning, forecasting, and control throughout project lifecycles.
• Proven track record in cost/Budget & Change management.
• Experience in Contract Management & Sub-Contractor Management.
• Proven Contract Management & Sub-Contractor Management experience.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost planning, forecasting, and control for projects.
• Ensure accurate preparation and management of budgets and final accounts.
• Drive value engineering initiatives to maximise efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with contractual, statutory, and quality requirements.
• Lead and manage a small team of junior commercial staff.

Skills

Cost management

Negotiation skills

Leadership skills

Mentoring

Project management

Commercial acumen

Education

Chartered Membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB

Job description

About the role

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the effective management of all cost-related aspects of signalling projects, from initial estimates through to final accounts. The role focuses on optimising project expenditure and delivering best value, while ensuring compliance with all required standards and quality benchmarks.

What you'll be doing

Oversee cost planning, forecasting, and control throughout the project lifecycle.

Ensure accurate preparation and management of budgets, valuations, and final accounts.

Drive value engineering initiatives to maximise efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Maintain compliance with contractual, statutory, and quality requirements.

Lead and manage a small team of junior commercial staff, providing guidance and support.

Mentor and develop team members on their pathway to professional qualification.

Who we're looking for

Ideally a Chartered Membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB (or working towards).

Rail Industry experience would be highly beneficial, however experience gained within other industries such as Construction, M&E, Engineering etc will also be considered.

Proven track record in cost/Budget & Change management

Proven Contract Management & Sub-Contractor Management experience

Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in mentoring.

Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

Why work for us

• 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 works at the heart of the UK's rail networks - designing, enhancing and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities. From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

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].