Quantity Surveyor

About The Role

A number of years’ experience in managing all costs and income associated within

their area of responsibility on building and civil engineering projects. May be

managing less experienced commercial staff and will be supporting other more

senior members in delivering the varied commercial duties as well as being

responsible for procuring and managing our supply chain. 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. They will maintain their Continuing

Professional Development (CPD).

Location: BB Net Zero Teesside - Project Office

What you'll be doing

Governance

• Has a good knowledge of and adheres to the Company’s governance
  
  

requirements (BMS & GMCEs)

Commercial Management and Administration

• Use the company’s ERP and Digital Systems
• Orders information and systematically checks data
• Measure, record & value work unsupervised in accordance with appropriate
  
  

rules and procedures

• Preparation of Cost reconciliation statements
• Measure & interpret works information, specifications & drawings and prepare
  
  

Bills of Quantities and Schedules of rates.

• Build up estimates from first principle including net and gross estimates
• Measurement of works and agreements with subcontractors
• Review weekly, monthly, section programmes of works
• Plan commercial activities to meet requirements of section programmes
• Collation of Cost and Value Information
• Understanding of the Customer Contract and undertakes customer and
  
  

stakeholder management for their area of responsibility

• Have an understanding of delay and disruption programmes
  
  

Procurement

• Collect information required to specify procurement requirements
• Record and document information including registration of interest
• Understand the steps / documentation required
• Manage and Adjudicate Subcontract Enquiries
  
  

Who we're looking for

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent knowledge

CSCS Card (Academically Qualified/Professional Qualified Person)

MRCIS/MCInstCES/MCIOB or working towards them

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?

Benefits

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 Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.

Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.

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]