Senior Quantity Surveyor (OHL) - Bristol

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

Job summary

An infrastructure and engineering company in Bristol is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial delivery for overhead lines projects. Responsibilities include managing costs, preparing tender documents, and leading financial reporting. Candidates should possess a degree in Quantity Surveying, proven experience in the field, and strong negotiation skills. The role offers flexible working with significant remote opportunities, competitive benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Smart working with up to 40% remote working

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in the infrastructure, utilities, power, or heavy civil engineering sectors.
• Practical knowledge of NEC contracts (ideally NEC3/4).
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of the project.
• Prepare and review tender documents and contract variations.
• Lead cost forecasting and budget management.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support junior commercial staff with guidance.

Skills

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor

Strong commercial acumen

Excellent analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Membership of a relevant professional body (RICS, CICES)

Job description

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About the role

Balfour Beatty is proud to be delivering major infrastructure projects that power communities, shape transport networks, and support the UK's long-term growth. We are now looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Bristol, working on a key Overhead Lines project within our Power Transmission & Distribution business.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful commercial delivery of our overhead lines works. You'll take ownership of cost management, contract administration, procurement, and financial reporting, while working closely with project teams to drive value and support positive outcomes for our clients.

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor you will:

• Managing all commercial and contractual aspects of the project, ensuring compliance with internal standards and client requirements
• Preparing and reviewing tender documents, subcontractor packages, and contract variations
• Leading cost forecasting, budget management and regular financial reporting
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities, offering strategic advice to project leadership
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams
• Supporting junior commercial staff with guidance, mentoring and technical leadership.

Who we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in the infrastructure, utilities, power, or heavy civil engineering sectors
• Strong commercial acumen and practical knowledge of NEC contracts (ideally NEC3/4)
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent professional experience
• Membership of a relevant professional body (RICS, CICES) – preferred but not essential.

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

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

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]