Assistant quantity surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – 2 years+ experience

Location:

Buckinghamshire / Aylesbury – 3 days a week office based

Project Type:
Balfour Beatty Living Places - Highways & Local Authority Infrastructure

Company:
Balfour Beatty Group

We are seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team, supporting the delivery of vital local authority infrastructure and community-focused projects across Buckinghamshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Assistant QS to develop their commercial career within a Tier 1 contractor, working on long-term, sustainable frameworks that genuinely improve places where people live and work.

• Supporting the management of project costs and values
• Measuring, recording and valuing works in line with company procedures
• Assisting with cost and value reporting, including cost reconciliation statements

• Gathering and collating pre- and post-contract documentation
• Assisting with procurement activities and supply chain engagement
• Supporting subcontractor measurement and agreement of works

• Supporting weekly and monthly works programmes
• Developing awareness of different programme formats
• Using Balfour Beatty systems (ERP) to collate cost and value information

• Maintaining a Personal Development Plan
• Working towards professional membership (RICS, ICES or CIOB)
• Supporting the development of colleagues within the team

• BSc (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying (or in the final stages of completing)
• A genuine interest in commercial management within construction or infrastructure
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Previous industry or site-based experience
• Knowledge of Quantity Surveying duties within a highways or civil engineering environment
• A proactive, achievement-focused mindset

• Long-term, secure work through local authority frameworks
• Clear development pathways within a leading Tier 1 contractor
• Exposure to meaningful projects that improve communities
• Support towards professional accreditation
• A collaborative, people-first culture built on Zero Harm and social value

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career. We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We’re proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10
* approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

• 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

• 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…

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

We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. If you meet the minimum requirements for the role, we are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview. For more info, visit: https://disabil