About the role
Balfour Beatty is recruiting an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our Regional Civils division on a major 8km new build highway scheme in Lincolnshire. This landmark infrastructure project includes road construction, drainage, structures and associated works, and will play a key role in improving connectivity across the region.
As Managing Quantity Surveyor, you’ll lead the commercial function on the project, working closely with the Project Manager and site team to drive strong financial performance. You’ll be responsible for commercial management, contract administration and reporting, while also mentoring and supporting Junior Surveyors. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact on a high-profile scheme while further developing your leadership capability in a collaborative, delivery-focused environment.
What you'll be doing
Reporting to the Project Commercial Manager, you’ll lead the commercial delivery of the project, managing a team of Quantity Surveyors and taking full responsibility for project costs and income from commencement through to completion. You’ll focus on driving value for money, maintaining commercial control, and building strong relationships across the supply chain and with the client.
- Lead and manage the project commercial team, providing direction, mentoring and support
- Oversee all cost management activities including cost planning, valuations and forecasting
- Manage subcontract procurement and supply chain relationships
- Ensure contract requirements are fully understood, implemented and complied with
- Prepare accurate monthly commercial reports for senior management and the client
- Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks while maximising opportunities
- Act as a mentor to junior surveyors, supporting their professional development and progression
- Maintain CPD and uphold professional standards as a Chartered member of RICS, ICES or CIOB
Who we're looking for
- Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or similar
- Experience in highways or civil engineering projects
- Familiarity with NEC contracts
- Confident communicator who can build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
- Able to lead a team whilst also working collaboratively
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
With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.
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: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK19158
