Quantity Surveyor

Overview

In this Quantity Surveyor role you manage commercial activities and costs within a project area, ensuring value for money and governance. You’ll collaborate with project and commercial teams on a major infrastructure programme to support accurate cost control and subcontract management. The role offers development within a high-performing team and a path through a well-established Academy. You will work in a complex environment, solving problems and driving commercial success while upholding BB governance standards.

Pay / Benefits

• Smart working with up to 40% remote work
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• family-friendly policies including paid maternity/adoption leave
• pension and share incentive plan
• volunteering leave and recognition schemes
• progression and development through the Balfour Beatty Academy

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial activities across your section of the ASTI project
• Measure, value and reconcile work per project and contractual requirements
• Prepare Bills of Quantities, schedules of rates and cost estimates
• Lead on subcontract procurement, enquiries and adjudication
• Maintain accurate cost and value records using BB’s digital systems
• Interpret drawings, specifications and works information
• Support and guide less experienced team members
• Engage with internal teams, subcontractors and customers to maintain relationships
• Uphold governance standards (BMS & GMCEs)

Key requirements

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)
• CSCS – Academically or Professionally Qualified
• Chartered status (MRICS/MCInstCES/MCIOB) OR in final stages of completion
• Strong understanding of commercial management on civil engineering or construction projects
• Ability to work proactively, independently and collaboratively across teams

• problem-solving
• proactive
• independent working
• commercial management on civil engineering projects
• cost control and value reconciliation
• Bills of Quantities and cost estimation

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