Senior Quantity Surveyor - Sizewell C - London Projects Office based - London

Balfour Beatty; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for the Sizewell C project in London. This role involves managing costs for major infrastructure projects, ensuring quality and value for money while leading a team. The position offers a chance to contribute to significant national projects in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous leave

Pension plan

Share plans

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Chartered Member of RICS, ICES, or CIOB preferred.
• Experience managing a team of commercial staff.
• Strong focus on leadership and business awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage all costs related to building and civil engineering projects.
• Minimise project costs and enhance value for money.
• Mentor less experienced commercial staff.

Skills

Communication

Conflict resolution

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Influencing skills

Economic understanding

Commercial data management

Tender review

Cost preparation

Resource procurement

Dispute resolution

Risk management

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

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About the role

As part of our plan to secure a low-carbon energy future, EDF Energy is leading the way in building a fleet of safe, reliable nuclear power stations in the UK. Sizewell C (SZC) is a proposed new nuclear station being developed with a target to start construction at the end of 2023. It is a nationally significant infrastructure project vital to the UK's climate change agenda and energy policy. The project will significantly contribute to reducing carbon emissions in the UK.

The SZC Project Team is a growing, diverse, and collaborative organisation committed to engaging stakeholders, obtaining development consent, and preparing the project for construction.

The Quality function within the Project Delivery Organisation (PDO) is responsible for the Integrated Management System (IMS) and related regulatory Licence Conditions.

What you'll be doing

A Senior Quantity Surveyor is an experienced QS with a proven track record in managing all costs related to building and civil engineering projects, from initial calculations to final figures. They aim to minimise project costs and enhance value for money while maintaining standards and quality. Typically, they will be Chartered Members of RICS, ICES, or CIOB, with experience managing a team of less experienced commercial staff and mentoring others towards professional qualification.

Who we're looking for

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to communicate positively with staff at all levels
• Conflict resolution and respect-building skills among multi-disciplinary teams
• Encourages collaboration within and outside the team
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills
• Sets challenging goals and takes necessary decisions
• Understanding of economic factors affecting the construction industry
• Experience in managing commercial data feedback to Planning and Estimating
• Ability to review tenders and cost data
• Experience in preparing Target Cost for projects
• Coordination of commercial team to address programme issues
• Management of Earned Value Management and commercial reports
• Reporting progress to senior teams
• Feedback of commercial data to various departments
• Formulation of resource procurement plans
• Knowledge of dispute resolution, SCL Protocol, chain management, procurement techniques, estimating, and surveying
• Management of commercial risks and opportunities, including disallowed costs

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential: BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience
• Membership of RICS, ICES, or CIOB (or working towards)
• Desirable: Strong communication, teamwork, leadership, achievement focus, business awareness, and customer orientation

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious projects, developing and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports national economies and communities.

Why join us?

Contributing to meaningful projects is rewarding, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working, generous leave, pension, share plans, volunteering leave, and recognition schemes.

About us

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business delivers complex infrastructure projects like HS2, Hinkley Point C, and others. We leverage technology to drive productivity and create sustainable solutions that benefit communities.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion, striving to create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are members of various diversity initiatives and committed to fair and inclusive hiring processes. For more, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion. We support applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, reservists, and individuals with disabilities, offering accommodations and inclusive policies.