Senior Quantity Surveyor - Motherwell

Balfour Beatty; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Motherwell seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage project costs and enhance value for money. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and be MRICS certified or working towards it. The role includes preparing schedules, monitoring activities, and stakeholder management. Benefits include smart working flexibility, 25 days annual leave, and attractive family policies. Join an inclusive team dedicated to crucial infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Smart working flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Request information and systematically check data.
• Prepares Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules & analyses tender documents.
• Critically appraises, estimates and negotiates the above with 3rd parties.
• Monitors subcontract activities, measure and respond appropriately.
• Prepares Internal reports and commercial progress.
• Analyses rates & prices, agreement of variations and claims.

Job description

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About the role

Amazing infrastructure isn't the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Senior Quantity Surveyor based from our Maxim Park office in Motherwell and build something to be proud of.

We're looking for an Experienced Quantity Surveyor with a track record in managing all costs and income within their area of responsibility. They seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality. Preferably, they will be a Chartered Member of the RICS, CICES or CIOB or working to achieve in the near future. Experience of managing a small team of commercial staff as well as mentoring others on their journey to becoming professionally qualified is desirable. They will maintain their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

What you'll be doing

• Request information and systematically check data
• Prepares Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules & analyses tender documents
• Critically appraises, estimates and negotiates the above with 3rd parties
• Reviews complex contract programmes such as Time-Location,
• Assists with the preparation of delay and disruption programmes
• Monitors subcontract activities, measure and respond appropriately
• Prepares Internal reports, commercial progress and financial reconciliation and report to senior project staff.
• Understanding of the Customer Contract and undertakes customer and stakeholder management
• Analyses rates & prices, agreement of variations and or compensation events as required
• Prepares, submits and negotiates claims when required
• Manages commercial aspects with Customer and Stakeholders for their area of responsibility
• Undertakes constructability analyses using construction programmes.
• Prepares procurement programme and helps develop the strategy. Development, Recruitment and Retention
• Supports the recruitment, supervision and development of team members
• A good knowledge of and adheres to the Company's governance requirements and maximises LEAN/digital opportunities

Who we're looking for

The following are essential:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent knowledge
• MRICS/MCInstCES/MCIOB or working towards
• CSCS Card (Professional Qualified Person)

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• 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 Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.

We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK's national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

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]