Senior Quantity Surveyor - Reading

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

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee the financial aspects of a significant building project in Reading. The role demands expertise in contract management, procurement, and budget control. Candidates should possess a BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying and may be pursuing relevant professional qualifications. This position offers a chance to mentor junior staff while managing complex commercial responsibilities, ensuring maximum value and quality in project delivery. Flexibility in working arrangements is also provided.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension scheme

Share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of governance requirements.
• Proven experience in commercial management.
• Ability to mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage all project costs from initial calculations to final figures.
• Prepare internal reports and monitor subcontract activities.
• Undertake customer and stakeholder management.

Skills

Quantity Surveying expertise

Contract administration

Risk management

Budget control

Stakeholder management

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

MRCIS/MCInstCES/MCIOB or working towards them

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to play a key role in the commercial success of a high-profile building project in Reading. You'll be responsible for managing all project costs from initial calculations through to final figures, ensuring value is maximised while maintaining quality and standards.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of complex commercial responsibilities, from contract administration and procurement to risk management and budget control. Alongside delivering project excellence, you'll also mentor junior commercial staff, supporting their development and progression towards professional qualifications.

What you'll be doing

Governance

• Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company's governance requirements and maximises LEAN/digital opportunities.

Commercial Management and Administration

• Orders information and systematically checks data
• Prepares Activity Schedules, Resource Schedules & analyzes 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.

Customer/Change Management

• 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

Procurement

• 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

Who we're looking for

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent knowledge
• MRCIS/MCInstCES/MCIOB or working towards them
• 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.

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.

Benefits

• Smart working: staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies: 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

Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

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]