About the role

A Quantity Surveyor with a number of years experience in managing all costs relating to Rail, Building and Civil engineering projects. They will be supporting other more senior members of the commercial team in delivering the varied commercial duties as well as being responsible for procuring and managing our supply chain. They actively seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality for our Customers. Typically a QS will be chartered or in the final stages of achieving professional membership of the RICS, ICES or CIOB and will be a peer role model for those less experienced members of the commercial team

What you'll be doing

Governance : Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Companys GMCEs, BMS and other governance

Analytical Thinking & Decision Making : Orders information and systematically checks data

Cost Engineering : Measure, record & value work unsupervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures

Estimating: Measure & interpret specifications & drawings, Build up estimates from first principle including net and gross estimates,

Planning: Review weekly, monthly, section programmes of works, Plan commercial activities to meet requirements of section programmes, Have an understanding of delay and disruption programmes

Project Management: Use the companys ERP System, Collation of Cost and Value Information, Preparation of Cost reconciliation statements

Procurement: Collect information required to specify procurement requirements, Record and document information including registration of interest, Understand the steps / documentation required

Commercial Management: Undertakes customer and stakeholder management for their area of responsibility, Collation of cost and value information, Measurement of works and agreements with subcontractors

Development, Recruitment and Retention: Maintain a Personal Development Plan, Supports the development of others ,

Working towards professional membership from the RICS, ICES or CIOB

Who we're looking for

The following qualifications are essential:

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent

The following qualities/experience are desirable: Communication, Teamwork, Achievement Focus (Achieving Results), Previous Commercial Work experience, Industry knowledge

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

About us

Our Rail business has an extensive legacy of rail expertise. Our teams safely deliver complex projects, from consultancy and design to all aspects of construction and maintenance. Using advanced plant and machinery, and unique innovations, we provide end-to-end solutions for our customers.

Our aim is to improve the passengers experience, and our teams create better journeys by increasing network capacity, improving reliability, and making our railways more efficient and sustainable.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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.

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