Senior Quantity Surveyor - Rolls Royce

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

Remote work up to 40% where applicable

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Derby-based Commercial team on a high-profile Rolls-Royce facility upgrade. You will lead commercial management, keep costs in check, and report to senior staff.

You will also mentor a small team of junior members, support procurement strategies, and ensure governance and LEAN practices are applied across the project.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Chartered or working towards chartered status with RICS, ICES, or CIOB (MRCIS/MCInstCES/MCIOB).
• Valid CSCS card for a Professional Qualified Person.
• Experience with Cost Reimbursable Contracts, ideally NEC4 Option E.
• Capable of completing SC Security Clearance.
• Previous experience on build projects, ideally in civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Skilled in commercial management software and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of various project elements, managing all costs and income within your area of responsibility.
• Supervise and mentor a small team of junior commercial staff, supporting their professional development towards industry qualifications.
• Prepare and analyze tender documents, conduct cost forecasting, and manage contract cost control.
• Negotiate with subcontractors and manage customer and stakeholder commercial relationships.
• Use your expertise to support procurement strategies and constructability analyses.
• Maintain compliance with company governance, embracing LEAN and digital tools.
• Deliver timely commercial reports and financial reconciliations to senior project staff.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract administration

Cost forecasting

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Procurement strategy

LEAN & digital tools

Education

BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying

Chartered status with RICS/ICES/CIOB

Tools

NEC4 (Option E)

Commercial management software

Job description

About the role

Are you an accomplished Quantity Surveyor eager to advance your career to the next level?

At Balfour Beatty, we're proud to be at the forefront of transforming the Rolls-Royce facility - an essential upgrade playing a pivotal role in delivering key future government projects.

We are currently seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic Commercial team based in Derby. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute your expertise on a high-profile project while working with a leading industry team committed to innovation, quality, and excellence.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the commercial management of various project elements, managing all costs and income within your area of responsibility.
• Supervise and mentor a small team of junior commercial staff, supporting their professional development towards industry qualifications.
• Prepare and analyze tender documents, conduct cost forecasting, and manage contract cost control.
• Negotiate with subcontractors and manage customer and stakeholder commercial relationships.
• Use your expertise to support procurement strategies and constructability analyses.
• Maintain compliance with company governance, embracing LEAN and digital tools.
• Deliver timely commercial reports and financial reconciliations to senior project staff.

Who we're looking for

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Chartered or working towards chartered status with RICS, ICES, or CIOB (MRCIS/MCInstCES/MCIOB).
• Valid CSCS card for a Professional Qualified Person.
• Experience with Cost Reimbursable Contracts, ideally NEC4 Option E.
• Capable of completing SC Security Clearance.
• Previous experience on build projects, ideally in civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Skilled in commercial management software and contract administration.

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’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

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]